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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.13, 6,768.71 and 1,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.13, 6,768.71 and 1,393.28 is: 2,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.13 : 6,768.71 = 1,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.13/6,768.71 = 1,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.13x = 6,768.71 × 1,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.13x = 9,430,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,686.87/4,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.15

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