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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.82, 6,502.14 and 1,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.82, 6,502.14 and 1,415.34 is: 2,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.82 : 6,502.14 = 1,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.82/6,502.14 = 1,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.82x = 6,502.14 × 1,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.82x = 9,202,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,738.83/4,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.51

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