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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.67, 6,476.74 and 1,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.67, 6,476.74 and 1,396.20 is: 2,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.67 : 6,476.74 = 1,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.67/6,476.74 = 1,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.67x = 6,476.74 × 1,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.67x = 9,042,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,853.04/4,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.38

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