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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.44, 6,506.68 and 1,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.44, 6,506.68 and 1,336.72 is: 2,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.44 : 6,506.68 = 1,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.44/6,506.68 = 1,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.44x = 6,506.68 × 1,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.44x = 8,697,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,609.29/4,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.32

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