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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.87, 6,483.82 and 1,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.87, 6,483.82 and 1,400.16 is: 2,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.87 : 6,483.82 = 1,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.87/6,483.82 = 1,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.87x = 6,483.82 × 1,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.87x = 9,078,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,385.41/4,321.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.57

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