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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.23, 6,471.23 and 1,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.23, 6,471.23 and 1,392.75 is: 2,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.23 : 6,471.23 = 1,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.23/6,471.23 = 1,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.23x = 6,471.23 × 1,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.23x = 9,012,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,798.62/4,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.60

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