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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.34, 6,515.97 and 1,341.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.34, 6,515.97 and 1,341.41 is: 2,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.34 : 6,515.97 = 1,341.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.34/6,515.97 = 1,341.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.34x = 6,515.97 × 1,341.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.34x = 8,740,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,554.74/4,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.40

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