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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.90, 6,504.86 and 1,414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.90, 6,504.86 and 1,414.23 is: 2,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.90 : 6,504.86 = 1,414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.90/6,504.86 = 1,414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.90x = 6,504.86 × 1,414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.90x = 9,199,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,371.69/4,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.68

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