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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.93, 6,568.14 and 1,417.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.93, 6,568.14 and 1,417.31 is: 2,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.93 : 6,568.14 = 1,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.93/6,568.14 = 1,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.93x = 6,568.14 × 1,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.93x = 9,309,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,090.50/4,378.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.88

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