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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.44, 6,500.92 and 1,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.44, 6,500.92 and 1,412.08 is: 2,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.44 : 6,500.92 = 1,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.44/6,500.92 = 1,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.44x = 6,500.92 × 1,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.44x = 9,179,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,819.11/4,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.88

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