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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.87, 6,485.72 and 1,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.87, 6,485.72 and 1,402.18 is: 2,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.87 : 6,485.72 = 1,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.87/6,485.72 = 1,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.87x = 6,485.72 × 1,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.87x = 9,094,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,123.64/4,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.24

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