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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.79, 6,471.77 and 1,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.79, 6,471.77 and 1,352.16 is: 2,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.79 : 6,471.77 = 1,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.79/6,471.77 = 1,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.79x = 6,471.77 × 1,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.79x = 8,750,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,861.76/4,313.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.58

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