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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.38, 6,502.25 and 1,412.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.38, 6,502.25 and 1,412.01 is: 2,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.38 : 6,502.25 = 1,412.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.38/6,502.25 = 1,412.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.38x = 6,502.25 × 1,412.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.38x = 9,181,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,242.02/4,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.24

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