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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.31, 6,474.48 and 1,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.31, 6,474.48 and 1,396.66 is: 2,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.31 : 6,474.48 = 1,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.31/6,474.48 = 1,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.31x = 6,474.48 × 1,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.31x = 9,042,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,647.24/4,316.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.99

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