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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.82, 6,560.85 and 1,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.82, 6,560.85 and 1,412.39 is: 2,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.82 : 6,560.85 = 1,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.82/6,560.85 = 1,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.82x = 6,560.85 × 1,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.82x = 9,266,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,446.13/4,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.62

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