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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.87, 6,487.21 and 1,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.87, 6,487.21 and 1,403.18 is: 2,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.87 : 6,487.21 = 1,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.87/6,487.21 = 1,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.87x = 6,487.21 × 1,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.87x = 9,102,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,723.33/4,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.74

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