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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.25, 6,497.68 and 1,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.25, 6,497.68 and 1,370.44 is: 2,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.25 : 6,497.68 = 1,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.25/6,497.68 = 1,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.25x = 6,497.68 × 1,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.25x = 8,904,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,663.54/4,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.91

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