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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.97, 6,481.60 and 1,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.97, 6,481.60 and 1,399.67 is: 2,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.97 : 6,481.60 = 1,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.97/6,481.60 = 1,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.97x = 6,481.60 × 1,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.97x = 9,072,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,101.07/4,321.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.07

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