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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.91, 6,505.36 and 1,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.91, 6,505.36 and 1,415.44 is: 2,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.91 : 6,505.36 = 1,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.91/6,505.36 = 1,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.91x = 6,505.36 × 1,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.91x = 9,207,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,946.76/4,336.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.16

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