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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.64, 6,484.08 and 1,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.64, 6,484.08 and 1,401.24 is: 2,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.64 : 6,484.08 = 1,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.64/6,484.08 = 1,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.64x = 6,484.08 × 1,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.64x = 9,085,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,752.26/4,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.41

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