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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.30, 6,476.76 and 1,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.30, 6,476.76 and 1,395.63 is: 2,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.30 : 6,476.76 = 1,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.30/6,476.76 = 1,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.30x = 6,476.76 × 1,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.30x = 9,039,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,160.56/4,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.71

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