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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.72, 6,772.71 and 1,394.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.72, 6,772.71 and 1,394.99 is: 2,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.72 : 6,772.71 = 1,394.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.72/6,772.71 = 1,394.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.72x = 6,772.71 × 1,394.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.72x = 9,447,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,828.86/4,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.67

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