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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.44, 6,484.96 and 1,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.44, 6,484.96 and 1,401.68 is: 2,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.44 : 6,484.96 = 1,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.44/6,484.96 = 1,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.44x = 6,484.96 × 1,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.44x = 9,089,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,838.73/4,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.46

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