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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.87, 6,476.52 and 1,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.87, 6,476.52 and 1,356.33 is: 2,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.87 : 6,476.52 = 1,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.87/6,476.52 = 1,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.87x = 6,476.52 × 1,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.87x = 8,784,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,298.37/4,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.93

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