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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.16, 6,483.84 and 1,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.16, 6,483.84 and 1,399.52 is: 2,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.16 : 6,483.84 = 1,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.16/6,483.84 = 1,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.16x = 6,483.84 × 1,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.16x = 9,074,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,263.76/4,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.47

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