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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.25, 6,479.45 and 1,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.25, 6,479.45 and 1,396.56 is: 2,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.25 : 6,479.45 = 1,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.25/6,479.45 = 1,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.25x = 6,479.45 × 1,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.25x = 9,048,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,940.69/4,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.03

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