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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.20, 6,506.44 and 1,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.20, 6,506.44 and 1,414.78 is: 2,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.20 : 6,506.44 = 1,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.20/6,506.44 = 1,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.20x = 6,506.44 × 1,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.20x = 9,205,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,181.18/4,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.38

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