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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.02, 6,414.15 and 1,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.02, 6,414.15 and 1,314.54 is: 1,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.02 : 6,414.15 = 1,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.02/6,414.15 = 1,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.02x = 6,414.15 × 1,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.02x = 8,431,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,656.74/4,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.85

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