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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.04, 6,334.46 and 1,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.04, 6,334.46 and 1,412.30 is: 2,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.04 : 6,334.46 = 1,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.04/6,334.46 = 1,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.04x = 6,334.46 × 1,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.04x = 8,946,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,177.22/4,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.92

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