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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.28, 6,510.43 and 1,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.28, 6,510.43 and 1,418.56 is: 2,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.28 : 6,510.43 = 1,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.28/6,510.43 = 1,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.28x = 6,510.43 × 1,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.28x = 9,235,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,449.72/4,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.84

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