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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.23, 6,474.23 and 1,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.23, 6,474.23 and 1,394.75 is: 2,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.23 : 6,474.23 = 1,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.23/6,474.23 = 1,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.23x = 6,474.23 × 1,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.23x = 9,029,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,925.32/4,317.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.60

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