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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.48, 6,505.55 and 1,415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.48, 6,505.55 and 1,415.14 is: 2,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.48 : 6,505.55 = 1,415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.48/6,505.55 = 1,415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.48x = 6,505.55 × 1,415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.48x = 9,206,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,245.99/4,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.49

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