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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.91, 6,502.56 and 1,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.91, 6,502.56 and 1,412.62 is: 2,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.91 : 6,502.56 = 1,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.91/6,502.56 = 1,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.91x = 6,502.56 × 1,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.91x = 9,185,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,646.31/4,335.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.50

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