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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.42, 6,414.67 and 1,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.42, 6,414.67 and 1,354.50 is: 2,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.42 : 6,414.67 = 1,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.42/6,414.67 = 1,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.42x = 6,414.67 × 1,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.42x = 8,688,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,670.52/4,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.76

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