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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.47, 6,482.36 and 1,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.47, 6,482.36 and 1,400.17 is: 2,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.47 : 6,482.36 = 1,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.47/6,482.36 = 1,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.47x = 6,482.36 × 1,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.47x = 9,076,399.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,399.00/4,322.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.82

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