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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.52, 6,484.68 and 1,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.52, 6,484.68 and 1,400.60 is: 2,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.52 : 6,484.68 = 1,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.52/6,484.68 = 1,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.52x = 6,484.68 × 1,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.52x = 9,082,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,410.38/4,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.18

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