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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.53, 6,505.65 and 1,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.53, 6,505.65 and 1,414.05 is: 2,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.53 : 6,505.65 = 1,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.53/6,505.65 = 1,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.53x = 6,505.65 × 1,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.53x = 9,199,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,314.38/4,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.35

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