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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.36, 6,500.16 and 1,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.36, 6,500.16 and 1,412 is: 2,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.36 : 6,500.16 = 1,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.36/6,500.16 = 1,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.36x = 6,500.16 × 1,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.36x = 9,178,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,225.92/4,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.55

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