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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.92, 6,516.24 and 1,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.92, 6,516.24 and 1,422.16 is: 2,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.92 : 6,516.24 = 1,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.92/6,516.24 = 1,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.92x = 6,516.24 × 1,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.92x = 9,267,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,135.88/4,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.36

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