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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.06, 6,505.80 and 1,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.06, 6,505.80 and 1,415.36 is: 2,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.06 : 6,505.80 = 1,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.06/6,505.80 = 1,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.06x = 6,505.80 × 1,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.06x = 9,208,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,049.09/4,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.11

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