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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.26, 6,771.48 and 1,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.26, 6,771.48 and 1,394.27 is: 2,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.26 : 6,771.48 = 1,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.26/6,771.48 = 1,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.26x = 6,771.48 × 1,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.26x = 9,441,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,271.42/4,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.43

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