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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.46, 6,473.98 and 1,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.46, 6,473.98 and 1,394.77 is: 2,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.46 : 6,473.98 = 1,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.46/6,473.98 = 1,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.46x = 6,473.98 × 1,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.46x = 9,029,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,713.08/4,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.93

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