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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.55, 6,501.79 and 1,412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.55, 6,501.79 and 1,412.83 is: 2,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.55 : 6,501.79 = 1,412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.55/6,501.79 = 1,412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.55x = 6,501.79 × 1,412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.55x = 9,185,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,923.97/4,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.23

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