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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.92, 6,507.88 and 1,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.92, 6,507.88 and 1,416.44 is: 2,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.92 : 6,507.88 = 1,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.92/6,507.88 = 1,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.92x = 6,507.88 × 1,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.92x = 9,218,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,021.55/4,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.99

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