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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.08, 6,475.70 and 1,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.08, 6,475.70 and 1,395.40 is: 2,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.08 : 6,475.70 = 1,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.08/6,475.70 = 1,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.08x = 6,475.70 × 1,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.08x = 9,036,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,191.78/4,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.13

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