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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.82, 6,479.17 and 1,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.82, 6,479.17 and 1,397.08 is: 2,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.82 : 6,479.17 = 1,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.82/6,479.17 = 1,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.82x = 6,479.17 × 1,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.82x = 9,051,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,918.82/4,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.93

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