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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.60, 6,509.97 and 1,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.60, 6,509.97 and 1,419.66 is: 2,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.60 : 6,509.97 = 1,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.60/6,509.97 = 1,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.60x = 6,509.97 × 1,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.60x = 9,241,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,944.01/4,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.70

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