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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.17, 6,469.87 and 1,391.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.17, 6,469.87 and 1,391.79 is: 2,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.17 : 6,469.87 = 1,391.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.17/6,469.87 = 1,391.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.17x = 6,469.87 × 1,391.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.17x = 9,004,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,700.37/4,314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.24

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