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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.40, 6,561.04 and 1,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.40, 6,561.04 and 1,412.02 is: 2,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.40 : 6,561.04 = 1,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.40/6,561.04 = 1,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.40x = 6,561.04 × 1,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.40x = 9,264,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,319.70/4,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.33

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