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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.78, 6,513.66 and 1,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.78, 6,513.66 and 1,420.38 is: 2,130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.78 : 6,513.66 = 1,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.78/6,513.66 = 1,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.78x = 6,513.66 × 1,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.78x = 9,251,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,872.39/4,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.89

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