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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.58, 6,504.90 and 1,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.58, 6,504.90 and 1,415.16 is: 2,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.58 : 6,504.90 = 1,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.58/6,504.90 = 1,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.58x = 6,504.90 × 1,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.58x = 9,205,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,474.28/4,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.26

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