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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.23, 6,502.49 and 1,412.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.23, 6,502.49 and 1,412.77 is: 2,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.23 : 6,502.49 = 1,412.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.23/6,502.49 = 1,412.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.23x = 6,502.49 × 1,412.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.23x = 9,186,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,522.80/4,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.53

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