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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.24, 6,472.97 and 1,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.24, 6,472.97 and 1,393.86 is: 2,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.24 : 6,472.97 = 1,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.24/6,472.97 = 1,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.24x = 6,472.97 × 1,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.24x = 9,022,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,406.99/4,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.34

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