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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.14, 6,354.34 and 1,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.14, 6,354.34 and 1,314.46 is: 1,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.14 : 6,354.34 = 1,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.14/6,354.34 = 1,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.14x = 6,354.34 × 1,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.14x = 8,352,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,525.76/4,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.73

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