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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.88, 6,505.20 and 1,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.88, 6,505.20 and 1,375.98 is: 2,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.88 : 6,505.20 = 1,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.88/6,505.20 = 1,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.88x = 6,505.20 × 1,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.88x = 8,951,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,025.10/4,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.46

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