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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.10, 6,499.64 and 1,411.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.10, 6,499.64 and 1,411.63 is: 2,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.10 : 6,499.64 = 1,411.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.10/6,499.64 = 1,411.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.10x = 6,499.64 × 1,411.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.10x = 9,175,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,074.09/4,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.44

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