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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.24, 6,511.86 and 1,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.24, 6,511.86 and 1,419.48 is: 2,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.24 : 6,511.86 = 1,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.24/6,511.86 = 1,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.24x = 6,511.86 × 1,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.24x = 9,243,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,455.03/4,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.22

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