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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.53, 6,509.22 and 1,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.53, 6,509.22 and 1,377.96 is: 2,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.53 : 6,509.22 = 1,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.53/6,509.22 = 1,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.53x = 6,509.22 × 1,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.53x = 8,969,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,444.79/4,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.92

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