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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.82, 6,503.64 and 1,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.82, 6,503.64 and 1,416.34 is: 2,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.82 : 6,503.64 = 1,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.82/6,503.64 = 1,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.82x = 6,503.64 × 1,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.82x = 9,211,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,365.48/4,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.01

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