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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.80, 6,472.74 and 1,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.80, 6,472.74 and 1,394.60 is: 2,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.80 : 6,472.74 = 1,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.80/6,472.74 = 1,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.80x = 6,472.74 × 1,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.80x = 9,026,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,883.20/4,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.62

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