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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.31, 6,475.98 and 1,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.31, 6,475.98 and 1,397.66 is: 2,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.31 : 6,475.98 = 1,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.31/6,475.98 = 1,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.31x = 6,475.98 × 1,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.31x = 9,051,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,218.21/4,317.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.49

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