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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.24, 6,559.68 and 1,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.24, 6,559.68 and 1,411.55 is: 2,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.24 : 6,559.68 = 1,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.24/6,559.68 = 1,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.24x = 6,559.68 × 1,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.24x = 9,259,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,283.51/4,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.26

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