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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.01, 6,717.97 and 1,358.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.01, 6,717.97 and 1,358.89 is: 2,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.01 : 6,717.97 = 1,358.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.01/6,717.97 = 1,358.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.01x = 6,717.97 × 1,358.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.01x = 9,128,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,982.25/4,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.17

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