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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.37, 6,510.60 and 1,418.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.37, 6,510.60 and 1,418.99 is: 2,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.37 : 6,510.60 = 1,418.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.37/6,510.60 = 1,418.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.37x = 6,510.60 × 1,418.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.37x = 9,238,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,469.20/4,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.01

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