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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.63, 6,717.95 and 1,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.63, 6,717.95 and 1,358.66 is: 2,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.63 : 6,717.95 = 1,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.63/6,717.95 = 1,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.63x = 6,717.95 × 1,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.63x = 9,127,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,391.08/4,478.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.99

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