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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.46, 6,566.19 and 1,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.46, 6,566.19 and 1,418.39 is: 2,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.46 : 6,566.19 = 1,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.46/6,566.19 = 1,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.46x = 6,566.19 × 1,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.46x = 9,313,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,418.23/4,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.59

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