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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.20, 6,771.93 and 1,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.20, 6,771.93 and 1,394.47 is: 2,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.20 : 6,771.93 = 1,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.20/6,771.93 = 1,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.20x = 6,771.93 × 1,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.20x = 9,443,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,219.37/4,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.89

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