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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.97, 6,480.11 and 1,398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.97, 6,480.11 and 1,398.67 is: 2,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.97 : 6,480.11 = 1,398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.97/6,480.11 = 1,398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.97x = 6,480.11 × 1,398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.97x = 9,063,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,528.46/4,320.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.57

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