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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.69, 6,502.71 and 1,412.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.69, 6,502.71 and 1,412.31 is: 2,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.69 : 6,502.71 = 1,412.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.69/6,502.71 = 1,412.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.69x = 6,502.71 × 1,412.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.69x = 9,183,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,842.36/4,334.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.69

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