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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.12, 6,474.24 and 1,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.12, 6,474.24 and 1,394.64 is: 2,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.12 : 6,474.24 = 1,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.12/6,474.24 = 1,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.12x = 6,474.24 × 1,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.12x = 9,029,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,234.07/4,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.49

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