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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.13, 6,714.55 and 1,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.13, 6,714.55 and 1,398.13 is: 2,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.13 : 6,714.55 = 1,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.13/6,714.55 = 1,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.13x = 6,714.55 × 1,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.13x = 9,387,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,776.72/4,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.30

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