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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.12, 6,501.18 and 1,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.12, 6,501.18 and 1,412.72 is: 2,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.12 : 6,501.18 = 1,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.12/6,501.18 = 1,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.12x = 6,501.18 × 1,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.12x = 9,184,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,347.01/4,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.08

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