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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.54, 6,512.91 and 1,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.54, 6,512.91 and 1,418.88 is: 2,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.54 : 6,512.91 = 1,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.54/6,512.91 = 1,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.54x = 6,512.91 × 1,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.54x = 9,241,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,037.74/4,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.52

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