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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.04, 6,516.60 and 1,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.04, 6,516.60 and 1,421.32 is: 2,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.04 : 6,516.60 = 1,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.04/6,516.60 = 1,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.04x = 6,516.60 × 1,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.04x = 9,262,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,173.91/4,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.16

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