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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.92, 6,505.74 and 1,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.92, 6,505.74 and 1,415.16 is: 2,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.92 : 6,505.74 = 1,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.92/6,505.74 = 1,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.92x = 6,505.74 × 1,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.92x = 9,206,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,663.02/4,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.86

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