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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.30, 6,471.36 and 1,394.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.30, 6,471.36 and 1,394.70 is: 2,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.30 : 6,471.36 = 1,394.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.30/6,471.36 = 1,394.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.30x = 6,471.36 × 1,394.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.30x = 9,025,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,605.79/4,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.02

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