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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.40, 6,414.53 and 1,354.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.40, 6,414.53 and 1,354.66 is: 2,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.40 : 6,414.53 = 1,354.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.40/6,414.53 = 1,354.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.40x = 6,414.53 × 1,354.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.40x = 8,689,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,484.40/4,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.96

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