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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.18, 6,559.25 and 1,412.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.18, 6,559.25 and 1,412.09 is: 2,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.18 : 6,559.25 = 1,412.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.18/6,559.25 = 1,412.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.18x = 6,559.25 × 1,412.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.18x = 9,262,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,251.33/4,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.48

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