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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.46, 6,477.66 and 1,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.46, 6,477.66 and 1,357.13 is: 2,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.46 : 6,477.66 = 1,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.46/6,477.66 = 1,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.46x = 6,477.66 × 1,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.46x = 8,791,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,026.72/4,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.69

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