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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.54, 6,573.22 and 1,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.54, 6,573.22 and 1,420.22 is: 2,130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.54 : 6,573.22 = 1,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.54/6,573.22 = 1,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.54x = 6,573.22 × 1,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.54x = 9,335,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,418.51/4,381.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.62

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