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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.81, 6,505.89 and 1,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.81, 6,505.89 and 1,414.44 is: 2,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.81 : 6,505.89 = 1,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.81/6,505.89 = 1,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.81x = 6,505.89 × 1,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.81x = 9,202,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,191.05/4,336.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.88

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