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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.49, 6,475.02 and 1,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.49, 6,475.02 and 1,395.01 is: 2,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.49 : 6,475.02 = 1,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.49/6,475.02 = 1,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.49x = 6,475.02 × 1,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.49x = 9,032,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,717.65/4,317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.12

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