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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.28, 6,515.70 and 1,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.28, 6,515.70 and 1,421.73 is: 2,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.28 : 6,515.70 = 1,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.28/6,515.70 = 1,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.28x = 6,515.70 × 1,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.28x = 9,263,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,566.16/4,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.85

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