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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.58, 6,508.76 and 1,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.58, 6,508.76 and 1,417.50 is: 2,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.58 : 6,508.76 = 1,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.58/6,508.76 = 1,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.58x = 6,508.76 × 1,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.58x = 9,226,160.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,160.21/4,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.05

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