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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.34, 6,476.05 and 1,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.34, 6,476.05 and 1,395.65 is: 2,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.34 : 6,476.05 = 1,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.34/6,476.05 = 1,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.34x = 6,476.05 × 1,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.34x = 9,038,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,266.80/4,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.48

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