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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.60, 6,575.94 and 1,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.60, 6,575.94 and 1,421.70 is: 2,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.60 : 6,575.94 = 1,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.60/6,575.94 = 1,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.60x = 6,575.94 × 1,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.60x = 9,349,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,013.90/4,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.73

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