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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.67, 6,509.84 and 1,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.67, 6,509.84 and 1,418.27 is: 2,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.67 : 6,509.84 = 1,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.67/6,509.84 = 1,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.67x = 6,509.84 × 1,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.67x = 9,232,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,671.14/4,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.51

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