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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.48, 6,510.78 and 1,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.48, 6,510.78 and 1,417.80 is: 2,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.48 : 6,510.78 = 1,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.48/6,510.78 = 1,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.48x = 6,510.78 × 1,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.48x = 9,230,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,983.88/4,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.21

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