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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.72, 6,487.52 and 1,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.72, 6,487.52 and 1,402.32 is: 2,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.72 : 6,487.52 = 1,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.72/6,487.52 = 1,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.72x = 6,487.52 × 1,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.72x = 9,097,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,579.05/4,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.62

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