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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.20, 6,501.94 and 1,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.20, 6,501.94 and 1,411.78 is: 2,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.20 : 6,501.94 = 1,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.20/6,501.94 = 1,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.20x = 6,501.94 × 1,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.20x = 9,179,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,308.85/4,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.88

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