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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.44, 6,486.57 and 1,402.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.44, 6,486.57 and 1,402.74 is: 2,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.44 : 6,486.57 = 1,402.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.44/6,486.57 = 1,402.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.44x = 6,486.57 × 1,402.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.44x = 9,098,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,971.20/4,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.08

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