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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.84, 6,514.38 and 1,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.84, 6,514.38 and 1,421.36 is: 2,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.84 : 6,514.38 = 1,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.84/6,514.38 = 1,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.84x = 6,514.38 × 1,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.84x = 9,259,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,279.16/4,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.59

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