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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.28, 6,478.20 and 1,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.28, 6,478.20 and 1,397.16 is: 2,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.28 : 6,478.20 = 1,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.28/6,478.20 = 1,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.28x = 6,478.20 × 1,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.28x = 9,051,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,081.91/4,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.51

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