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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.13, 6,501.87 and 1,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.13, 6,501.87 and 1,411.76 is: 2,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.13 : 6,501.87 = 1,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.13/6,501.87 = 1,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.13x = 6,501.87 × 1,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.13x = 9,179,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,047.48/4,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.85

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