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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.63, 6,559.79 and 1,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.63, 6,559.79 and 1,411.87 is: 2,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.63 : 6,559.79 = 1,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.63/6,559.79 = 1,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.63x = 6,559.79 × 1,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.63x = 9,261,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,550.32/4,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.07

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