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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.76, 6,502.81 and 1,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.76, 6,502.81 and 1,412.38 is: 2,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.76 : 6,502.81 = 1,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.76/6,502.81 = 1,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.76x = 6,502.81 × 1,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.76x = 9,184,438.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,438.79/4,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.79

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