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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.82, 6,512.70 and 1,419.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.82, 6,512.70 and 1,419.46 is: 2,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.82 : 6,512.70 = 1,419.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.82/6,512.70 = 1,419.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.82x = 6,512.70 × 1,419.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.82x = 9,244,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,517.14/4,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.18

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