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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.02, 6,481.60 and 1,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.02, 6,481.60 and 1,359.37 is: 2,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.02 : 6,481.60 = 1,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.02/6,481.60 = 1,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.02x = 6,481.60 × 1,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.02x = 8,810,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,892.59/4,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.08

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