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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.29, 6,503.79 and 1,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.29, 6,503.79 and 1,414.26 is: 2,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.29 : 6,503.79 = 1,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.29/6,503.79 = 1,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.29x = 6,503.79 × 1,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.29x = 9,198,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,050.05/4,336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.18

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