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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.17, 6,463.55 and 1,347.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.17, 6,463.55 and 1,347.59 is: 2,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.17 : 6,463.55 = 1,347.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.17/6,463.55 = 1,347.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.17x = 6,463.55 × 1,347.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.17x = 8,710,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,209.11/4,309.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.32

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