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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.18, 6,472.87 and 1,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.18, 6,472.87 and 1,393.81 is: 2,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.18 : 6,472.87 = 1,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.18/6,472.87 = 1,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.18x = 6,472.87 × 1,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.18x = 9,021,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,931.27/4,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.26

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