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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.16, 6,486.84 and 1,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.16, 6,486.84 and 1,401.52 is: 2,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.16 : 6,486.84 = 1,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.16/6,486.84 = 1,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.16x = 6,486.84 × 1,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.16x = 9,091,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,436.00/4,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.47

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