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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.14, 6,484.83 and 1,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.14, 6,484.83 and 1,401.75 is: 2,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.14 : 6,484.83 = 1,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.14/6,484.83 = 1,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.14x = 6,484.83 × 1,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.14x = 9,090,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,110.45/4,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.18

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