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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.64, 6,501 and 1,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.64, 6,501 and 1,411.16 is: 2,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.64 : 6,501 = 1,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.64/6,501 = 1,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.64x = 6,501 × 1,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.64x = 9,173,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,951.16/4,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.92

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