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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.84, 6,484.18 and 1,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.84, 6,484.18 and 1,400.18 is: 2,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.84 : 6,484.18 = 1,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.84/6,484.18 = 1,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.84x = 6,484.18 × 1,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.84x = 9,079,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,019.15/4,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.73

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