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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.16, 6,511.88 and 1,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.16, 6,511.88 and 1,338.96 is: 2,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.16 : 6,511.88 = 1,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.16/6,511.88 = 1,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.16x = 6,511.88 × 1,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.16x = 8,719,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,146.84/4,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.48

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