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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.91, 6,516.86 and 1,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.91, 6,516.86 and 1,422.20 is: 2,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.91 : 6,516.86 = 1,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.91/6,516.86 = 1,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.91x = 6,516.86 × 1,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.91x = 9,268,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,238.60/4,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.62

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