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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.60, 6,478.04 and 1,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.60, 6,478.04 and 1,397.30 is: 2,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.60 : 6,478.04 = 1,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.60/6,478.04 = 1,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.60x = 6,478.04 × 1,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.60x = 9,051,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,736.40/4,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.51

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