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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.25, 6,499.89 and 1,411.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.25, 6,499.89 and 1,411.79 is: 2,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.25 : 6,499.89 = 1,411.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.25/6,499.89 = 1,411.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.25x = 6,499.89 × 1,411.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.25x = 9,176,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,447.20/4,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.68

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