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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.44, 6,509.94 and 1,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.44, 6,509.94 and 1,418.77 is: 2,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.44 : 6,509.94 = 1,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.44/6,509.94 = 1,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.44x = 6,509.94 × 1,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.44x = 9,236,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,107.57/4,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.92

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