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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.48, 6,479.26 and 1,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.48, 6,479.26 and 1,397.79 is: 2,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.48 : 6,479.26 = 1,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.48/6,479.26 = 1,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.48x = 6,479.26 × 1,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.48x = 9,056,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,644.84/4,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.70

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