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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.56, 6,471.92 and 1,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.56, 6,471.92 and 1,392.64 is: 2,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.56 : 6,471.92 = 1,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.56/6,471.92 = 1,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.56x = 6,471.92 × 1,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.56x = 9,013,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,054.67/4,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.99

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