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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.24, 6,508.96 and 1,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.24, 6,508.96 and 1,417.92 is: 2,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.24 : 6,508.96 = 1,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.24/6,508.96 = 1,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.24x = 6,508.96 × 1,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.24x = 9,229,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,184.56/4,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.42

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