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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.18, 6,480.26 and 1,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.18, 6,480.26 and 1,398.41 is: 2,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.18 : 6,480.26 = 1,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.18/6,480.26 = 1,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.18x = 6,480.26 × 1,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.18x = 9,062,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,060.39/4,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.61

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