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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.56, 6,486.96 and 1,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.56, 6,486.96 and 1,402.88 is: 2,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.56 : 6,486.96 = 1,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.56/6,486.96 = 1,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.56x = 6,486.96 × 1,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.56x = 9,100,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,426.44/4,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.36

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