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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.42, 6,471.96 and 1,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.42, 6,471.96 and 1,393.74 is: 2,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.42 : 6,471.96 = 1,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.42/6,471.96 = 1,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.42x = 6,471.96 × 1,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.42x = 9,020,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,229.53/4,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.26

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