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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.20, 6,499.14 and 1,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.20, 6,499.14 and 1,411.50 is: 2,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.20 : 6,499.14 = 1,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.20/6,499.14 = 1,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.20x = 6,499.14 × 1,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.20x = 9,173,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,536.11/4,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.04

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