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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.86, 6,503.82 and 1,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.86, 6,503.82 and 1,414.44 is: 2,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.86 : 6,503.82 = 1,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.86/6,503.82 = 1,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.86x = 6,503.82 × 1,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.86x = 9,199,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,263.16/4,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.18

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