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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.44, 6,478.46 and 1,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.44, 6,478.46 and 1,396.68 is: 2,095.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.44 : 6,478.46 = 1,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.44/6,478.46 = 1,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.44x = 6,478.46 × 1,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.44x = 9,048,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,335.51/4,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.28

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