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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.69, 6,476.53 and 1,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.69, 6,476.53 and 1,356.38 is: 2,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.69 : 6,476.53 = 1,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.69/6,476.53 = 1,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.69x = 6,476.53 × 1,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.69x = 8,784,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,635.76/4,317.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.57

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