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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.06, 6,508.46 and 1,415.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.06, 6,508.46 and 1,415.69 is: 2,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.06 : 6,508.46 = 1,415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.06/6,508.46 = 1,415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.06x = 6,508.46 × 1,415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.06x = 9,213,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,929.20/4,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.97

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