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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.06, 6,482.30 and 1,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.06, 6,482.30 and 1,398.79 is: 2,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.06 : 6,482.30 = 1,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.06/6,482.30 = 1,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.06x = 6,482.30 × 1,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.06x = 9,067,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,376.42/4,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.41

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