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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.50, 6,500.34 and 1,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.50, 6,500.34 and 1,412.10 is: 2,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.50 : 6,500.34 = 1,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.50/6,500.34 = 1,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.50x = 6,500.34 × 1,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.50x = 9,179,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,130.11/4,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.18

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