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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.62, 6,476.49 and 1,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.62, 6,476.49 and 1,396.14 is: 2,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.62 : 6,476.49 = 1,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.62/6,476.49 = 1,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.62x = 6,476.49 × 1,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.62x = 9,042,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,086.75/4,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.74

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