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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.80, 6,482.70 and 1,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.80, 6,482.70 and 1,402.14 is: 2,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.80 : 6,482.70 = 1,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.80/6,482.70 = 1,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.80x = 6,482.70 × 1,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.80x = 9,089,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,652.98/4,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.21

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