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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.56, 6,507.71 and 1,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.56, 6,507.71 and 1,415.18 is: 2,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.56 : 6,507.71 = 1,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.56/6,507.71 = 1,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.56x = 6,507.71 × 1,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.56x = 9,209,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,595.54/4,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.22

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