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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.37, 6,512.09 and 1,419.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.37, 6,512.09 and 1,419.99 is: 2,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.37 : 6,512.09 = 1,419.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.37/6,512.09 = 1,419.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.37x = 6,512.09 × 1,419.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.37x = 9,247,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,106.23/4,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.51

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