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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.33, 6,482.30 and 1,400.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.33, 6,482.30 and 1,400.13 is: 2,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.33 : 6,482.30 = 1,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.33/6,482.30 = 1,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.33x = 6,482.30 × 1,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.33x = 9,076,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,055.70/4,323.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.32

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