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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.55, 6,497.84 and 1,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.55, 6,497.84 and 1,411.35 is: 2,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.55 : 6,497.84 = 1,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.55/6,497.84 = 1,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.55x = 6,497.84 × 1,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.55x = 9,170,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,719.43/4,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.73

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