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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.57, 6,476.47 and 1,396.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.57, 6,476.47 and 1,396.19 is: 2,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.57 : 6,476.47 = 1,396.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.57/6,476.47 = 1,396.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.57x = 6,476.47 × 1,396.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.57x = 9,042,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,382.65/4,318.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.84

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