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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.84, 6,487.68 and 1,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.84, 6,487.68 and 1,403.44 is: 2,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.84 : 6,487.68 = 1,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.84/6,487.68 = 1,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.84x = 6,487.68 × 1,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.84x = 9,105,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,069.62/4,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.30

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