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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.49, 6,508.35 and 1,416.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.49, 6,508.35 and 1,416.11 is: 2,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.49 : 6,508.35 = 1,416.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.49/6,508.35 = 1,416.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.49x = 6,508.35 × 1,416.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.49x = 9,216,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,506.98/4,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.36

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