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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.60, 6,506.40 and 1,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.60, 6,506.40 and 1,416.08 is: 2,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.60 : 6,506.40 = 1,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.60/6,506.40 = 1,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.60x = 6,506.40 × 1,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.60x = 9,213,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,582.91/4,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.12

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