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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.18, 6,716.99 and 1,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.18, 6,716.99 and 1,357.29 is: 2,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.18 : 6,716.99 = 1,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.18/6,716.99 = 1,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.18x = 6,716.99 × 1,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.18x = 9,116,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,903.36/4,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.30

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