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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.53, 6,476.13 and 1,395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.53, 6,476.13 and 1,395.75 is: 2,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.53 : 6,476.13 = 1,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.53/6,476.13 = 1,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.53x = 6,476.13 × 1,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.53x = 9,039,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,058.45/4,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.57

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