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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.34, 6,510.92 and 1,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.34, 6,510.92 and 1,418.94 is: 2,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.34 : 6,510.92 = 1,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.34/6,510.92 = 1,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.34x = 6,510.92 × 1,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.34x = 9,238,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,597.73/4,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.54

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