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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.50, 6,321.73 and 1,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.50, 6,321.73 and 1,094.51 is: 1,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.50 : 6,321.73 = 1,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.50/6,321.73 = 1,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.50x = 6,321.73 × 1,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.50x = 6,919,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,196.70/4,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.76

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