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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.22, 6,414.50 and 1,314.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.22, 6,414.50 and 1,314.43 is: 1,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.22 : 6,414.50 = 1,314.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.22/6,414.50 = 1,314.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.22x = 6,414.50 × 1,314.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.22x = 8,431,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,398.48/4,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.70

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