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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.19, 6,505.38 and 1,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.19, 6,505.38 and 1,415.52 is: 2,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.19 : 6,505.38 = 1,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.19/6,505.38 = 1,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.19x = 6,505.38 × 1,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.19x = 9,208,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,495.50/4,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.15

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