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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.93, 6,479.82 and 1,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.93, 6,479.82 and 1,398.24 is: 2,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.93 : 6,479.82 = 1,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.93/6,479.82 = 1,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.93x = 6,479.82 × 1,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.93x = 9,060,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,329.22/4,319.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.33

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