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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.16, 6,513.38 and 1,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.16, 6,513.38 and 1,339.96 is: 2,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.16 : 6,513.38 = 1,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.16/6,513.38 = 1,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.16x = 6,513.38 × 1,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.16x = 8,727,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,668.66/4,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.98

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