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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.58, 6,480.96 and 1,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.58, 6,480.96 and 1,398.88 is: 2,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.58 : 6,480.96 = 1,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.58/6,480.96 = 1,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.58x = 6,480.96 × 1,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.58x = 9,066,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,085.32/4,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.35

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