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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.09, 6,516.60 and 1,421.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.09, 6,516.60 and 1,421.34 is: 2,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.09 : 6,516.60 = 1,421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.09/6,516.60 = 1,421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.09x = 6,516.60 × 1,421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.09x = 9,262,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,304.24/4,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.16

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