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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.18, 6,474.37 and 1,394.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.18, 6,474.37 and 1,394.81 is: 2,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.18 : 6,474.37 = 1,394.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.18/6,474.37 = 1,394.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.18x = 6,474.37 × 1,394.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.18x = 9,030,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,516.02/4,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.76

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