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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.34, 6,484.92 and 1,400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.34, 6,484.92 and 1,400.67 is: 2,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.34 : 6,484.92 = 1,400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.34/6,484.92 = 1,400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.34x = 6,484.92 × 1,400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.34x = 9,083,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,232.90/4,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.46

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