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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.95, 6,501.56 and 1,411.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.95, 6,501.56 and 1,411.53 is: 2,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.95 : 6,501.56 = 1,411.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.95/6,501.56 = 1,411.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.95x = 6,501.56 × 1,411.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.95x = 9,177,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,139.93/4,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.50

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