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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.84, 6,481.18 and 1,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.84, 6,481.18 and 1,398.18 is: 2,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.84 : 6,481.18 = 1,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.84/6,481.18 = 1,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.84x = 6,481.18 × 1,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.84x = 9,061,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,856.25/4,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.73

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