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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.84, 6,474.96 and 1,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.84, 6,474.96 and 1,355.52 is: 2,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.84 : 6,474.96 = 1,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.84/6,474.96 = 1,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.84x = 6,474.96 × 1,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.84x = 8,776,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,937.78/4,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.71

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