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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.98, 6,506.33 and 1,416.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.98, 6,506.33 and 1,416.69 is: 2,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.98 : 6,506.33 = 1,416.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.98/6,506.33 = 1,416.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.98x = 6,506.33 × 1,416.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.98x = 9,217,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,445.56/4,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.85

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