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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.96, 6,509.26 and 1,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.96, 6,509.26 and 1,417.30 is: 2,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.96 : 6,509.26 = 1,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.96/6,509.26 = 1,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.96x = 6,509.26 × 1,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.96x = 9,225,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,574.20/4,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.22

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