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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.01, 6,515.12 and 1,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.01, 6,515.12 and 1,420.73 is: 2,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.01 : 6,515.12 = 1,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.01/6,515.12 = 1,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.01x = 6,515.12 × 1,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.01x = 9,256,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,226.44/4,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.29

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