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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.12, 6,516.99 and 1,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.12, 6,516.99 and 1,422.54 is: 2,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.12 : 6,516.99 = 1,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.12/6,516.99 = 1,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.12x = 6,516.99 × 1,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.12x = 9,270,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,678.95/4,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.08

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