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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.69, 6,483.48 and 1,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.69, 6,483.48 and 1,400.29 is: 2,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.69 : 6,483.48 = 1,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.69/6,483.48 = 1,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.69x = 6,483.48 × 1,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.69x = 9,078,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,712.79/4,321.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.73

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