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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.39, 6,414.96 and 1,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.39, 6,414.96 and 1,314.76 is: 1,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.39 : 6,414.96 = 1,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.39/6,414.96 = 1,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.39x = 6,414.96 × 1,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.39x = 8,434,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,132.81/4,276.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.26

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