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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.92, 6,507.70 and 1,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.92, 6,507.70 and 1,416.58 is: 2,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.92 : 6,507.70 = 1,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.92/6,507.70 = 1,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.92x = 6,507.70 × 1,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.92x = 9,218,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,677.67/4,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.65

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