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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.61, 6,503.67 and 1,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.61, 6,503.67 and 1,413.32 is: 2,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.61 : 6,503.67 = 1,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.61/6,503.67 = 1,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.61x = 6,503.67 × 1,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.61x = 9,191,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,734.37/4,336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.57

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