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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.35, 6,506.63 and 1,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.35, 6,506.63 and 1,415.88 is: 2,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.35 : 6,506.63 = 1,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.35/6,506.63 = 1,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.35x = 6,506.63 × 1,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.35x = 9,212,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,605.51/4,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.02

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