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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.29, 6,485.07 and 1,401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.29, 6,485.07 and 1,401.99 is: 2,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.29 : 6,485.07 = 1,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.29/6,485.07 = 1,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.29x = 6,485.07 × 1,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.29x = 9,092,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,003.29/4,324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.54

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