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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.79, 6,478.27 and 1,357.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.79, 6,478.27 and 1,357.17 is: 2,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.79 : 6,478.27 = 1,357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.79/6,478.27 = 1,357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.79x = 6,478.27 × 1,357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.79x = 8,792,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,113.70/4,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.78

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