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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.30, 6,511.64 and 1,419.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.30, 6,511.64 and 1,419.23 is: 2,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.30 : 6,511.64 = 1,419.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.30/6,511.64 = 1,419.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.30x = 6,511.64 × 1,419.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.30x = 9,241,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,475.18/4,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.73

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