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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.90, 6,516.88 and 1,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.90, 6,516.88 and 1,422.44 is: 2,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.90 : 6,516.88 = 1,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.90/6,516.88 = 1,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.90x = 6,516.88 × 1,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.90x = 9,269,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,870.79/4,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.00

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