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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.78, 6,472.18 and 1,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.78, 6,472.18 and 1,393.52 is: 2,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.78 : 6,472.18 = 1,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.78/6,472.18 = 1,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.78x = 6,472.18 × 1,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.78x = 9,019,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,072.95/4,314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.27

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