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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.47, 6,486.93 and 1,402.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.47, 6,486.93 and 1,402.55 is: 2,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.47 : 6,486.93 = 1,402.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.47/6,486.93 = 1,402.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.47x = 6,486.93 × 1,402.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.47x = 9,098,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,211.24/4,324.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.89

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