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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.45, 6,497.80 and 1,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.45, 6,497.80 and 1,370.74 is: 2,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.45 : 6,497.80 = 1,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.45/6,497.80 = 1,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.45x = 6,497.80 × 1,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.45x = 8,906,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,822.25/4,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.31

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