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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.32, 6,501.48 and 1,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.32, 6,501.48 and 1,412.92 is: 2,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.32 : 6,501.48 = 1,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.32/6,501.48 = 1,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.32x = 6,501.48 × 1,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.32x = 9,186,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,071.12/4,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.89

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