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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.84, 6,499.36 and 1,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.84, 6,499.36 and 1,411.36 is: 2,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.84 : 6,499.36 = 1,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.84/6,499.36 = 1,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.84x = 6,499.36 × 1,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.84x = 9,172,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,936.73/4,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.58

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