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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.94, 6,504.73 and 1,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.94, 6,504.73 and 1,415.23 is: 2,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.94 : 6,504.73 = 1,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.94/6,504.73 = 1,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.94x = 6,504.73 × 1,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.94x = 9,205,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,689.04/4,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.62

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