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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.03, 6,511.05 and 1,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.03, 6,511.05 and 1,418.36 is: 2,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.03 : 6,511.05 = 1,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.03/6,511.05 = 1,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.03x = 6,511.05 × 1,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.03x = 9,234,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,980.32/4,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.86

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