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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.12, 6,502.94 and 1,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.12, 6,502.94 and 1,414.68 is: 2,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.12 : 6,502.94 = 1,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.12/6,502.94 = 1,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.12x = 6,502.94 × 1,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.12x = 9,199,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,579.16/4,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.62

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