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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.27, 6,475.98 and 1,355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.27, 6,475.98 and 1,355.63 is: 2,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.27 : 6,475.98 = 1,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.27/6,475.98 = 1,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.27x = 6,475.98 × 1,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.27x = 8,779,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,000.39/4,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.46

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