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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.38, 6,500.75 and 1,411.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.38, 6,500.75 and 1,411.01 is: 2,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.38 : 6,500.75 = 1,411.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.38/6,500.75 = 1,411.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.38x = 6,500.75 × 1,411.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.38x = 9,172,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,583.70/4,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.73

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