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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.07, 6,509.96 and 1,416.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.07, 6,509.96 and 1,416.69 is: 2,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.07 : 6,509.96 = 1,416.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.07/6,509.96 = 1,416.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.07x = 6,509.96 × 1,416.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.07x = 9,222,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,588.15/4,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.48

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