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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.34, 6,772.16 and 1,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.34, 6,772.16 and 1,394.61 is: 2,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.34 : 6,772.16 = 1,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.34/6,772.16 = 1,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.34x = 6,772.16 × 1,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.34x = 9,444,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,515.08/4,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.11

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