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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.25, 6,473.73 and 1,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.25, 6,473.73 and 1,394.16 is: 2,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.25 : 6,473.73 = 1,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.25/6,473.73 = 1,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.25x = 6,473.73 × 1,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.25x = 9,025,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,415.42/4,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.03

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