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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.69, 6,516.38 and 1,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.69, 6,516.38 and 1,422.93 is: 2,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.69 : 6,516.38 = 1,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.69/6,516.38 = 1,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.69x = 6,516.38 × 1,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.69x = 9,272,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,345.48/4,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.18

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