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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.01, 6,513.62 and 1,419.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.01, 6,513.62 and 1,419.73 is: 2,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.01 : 6,513.62 = 1,419.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.01/6,513.62 = 1,419.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.01x = 6,513.62 × 1,419.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.01x = 9,247,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,558.34/4,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.79

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