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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.82, 6,508.63 and 1,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.82, 6,508.63 and 1,417.14 is: 2,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.82 : 6,508.63 = 1,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.82/6,508.63 = 1,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.82x = 6,508.63 × 1,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.82x = 9,223,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,639.92/4,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.84

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