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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.34, 6,477.55 and 1,396.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.34, 6,477.55 and 1,396.65 is: 2,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.34 : 6,477.55 = 1,396.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.34/6,477.55 = 1,396.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.34x = 6,477.55 × 1,396.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.34x = 9,046,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,870.21/4,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.99

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