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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.55, 6,508.58 and 1,417.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.55, 6,508.58 and 1,417.83 is: 2,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.55 : 6,508.58 = 1,417.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.55/6,508.58 = 1,417.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.55x = 6,508.58 × 1,417.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.55x = 9,228,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,052.89/4,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.50

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