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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.52, 6,510.80 and 1,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.52, 6,510.80 and 1,418.83 is: 2,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.52 : 6,510.80 = 1,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.52/6,510.80 = 1,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.52x = 6,510.80 × 1,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.52x = 9,237,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,705.63/4,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.25

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