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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.92, 6,472.50 and 1,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.92, 6,472.50 and 1,393.54 is: 2,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.92 : 6,472.50 = 1,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.92/6,472.50 = 1,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.92x = 6,472.50 × 1,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.92x = 9,019,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,687.65/4,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.86

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