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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.19, 6,487.23 and 1,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.19, 6,487.23 and 1,402.79 is: 2,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.19 : 6,487.23 = 1,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.19/6,487.23 = 1,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.19x = 6,487.23 × 1,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.19x = 9,100,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,181.92/4,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.48

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