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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.98, 6,509.32 and 1,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.98, 6,509.32 and 1,418.69 is: 2,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.98 : 6,509.32 = 1,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.98/6,509.32 = 1,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.98x = 6,509.32 × 1,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.98x = 9,234,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,707.19/4,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.84

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