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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.42, 6,505.46 and 1,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.42, 6,505.46 and 1,415.08 is: 2,122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.42 : 6,505.46 = 1,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.42/6,505.46 = 1,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.42x = 6,505.46 × 1,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.42x = 9,205,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,706.73/4,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.39

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