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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.35, 6,486.54 and 1,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.35, 6,486.54 and 1,402.89 is: 2,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.35 : 6,486.54 = 1,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.35/6,486.54 = 1,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.35x = 6,486.54 × 1,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.35x = 9,099,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,872.52/4,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.33

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