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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.30, 6,514.95 and 1,421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.30, 6,514.95 and 1,421.90 is: 2,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.30 : 6,514.95 = 1,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.30/6,514.95 = 1,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.30x = 6,514.95 × 1,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.30x = 9,263,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,607.41/4,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.85

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