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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.14, 6,514.08 and 1,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.14, 6,514.08 and 1,421.56 is: 2,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.14 : 6,514.08 = 1,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.14/6,514.08 = 1,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.14x = 6,514.08 × 1,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.14x = 9,260,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,155.56/4,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.13

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