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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.28, 6,506.94 and 1,415.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.28, 6,506.94 and 1,415.58 is: 2,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.28 : 6,506.94 = 1,415.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.28/6,506.94 = 1,415.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.28x = 6,506.94 × 1,415.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.28x = 9,211,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,094.13/4,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.70

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