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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.40, 6,515.10 and 1,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.40, 6,515.10 and 1,421.80 is: 2,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.40 : 6,515.10 = 1,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.40/6,515.10 = 1,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.40x = 6,515.10 × 1,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.40x = 9,263,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,169.18/4,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.70

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