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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.92, 6,488.18 and 1,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.92, 6,488.18 and 1,402.84 is: 2,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.92 : 6,488.18 = 1,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.92/6,488.18 = 1,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.92x = 6,488.18 × 1,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.92x = 9,101,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,878.43/4,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.52

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