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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.60, 6,474.89 and 1,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.60, 6,474.89 and 1,394.90 is: 2,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.60 : 6,474.89 = 1,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.60/6,474.89 = 1,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.60x = 6,474.89 × 1,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.60x = 9,031,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,784.71/4,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.34

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