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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.66, 6,484.59 and 1,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.66, 6,484.59 and 1,400.02 is: 2,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.66 : 6,484.59 = 1,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.66/6,484.59 = 1,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.66x = 6,484.59 × 1,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.66x = 9,078,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,555.69/4,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.22

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