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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.93, 6,716.91 and 1,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.93, 6,716.91 and 1,357.96 is: 2,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.93 : 6,716.91 = 1,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.93/6,716.91 = 1,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.93x = 6,716.91 × 1,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.93x = 9,121,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,288.36/4,477.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.94

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