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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.04, 6,537.99 and 1,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.04, 6,537.99 and 1,397.23 is: 2,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.04 : 6,537.99 = 1,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.04/6,537.99 = 1,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.04x = 6,537.99 × 1,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.04x = 9,135,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,075.77/4,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.66

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