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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.62, 6,485.27 and 1,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.62, 6,485.27 and 1,401.84 is: 2,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.62 : 6,485.27 = 1,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.62/6,485.27 = 1,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.62x = 6,485.27 × 1,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.62x = 9,091,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,333.46/4,323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.72

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