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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.04, 6,591.48 and 1,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.04, 6,591.48 and 1,317.04 is: 1,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.04 : 6,591.48 = 1,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.04/6,591.48 = 1,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.04x = 6,591.48 × 1,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.04x = 8,681,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,242.82/4,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.24

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