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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.94, 6,486.33 and 1,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.94, 6,486.33 and 1,404.08 is: 2,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.94 : 6,486.33 = 1,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.94/6,486.33 = 1,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.94x = 6,486.33 × 1,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.94x = 9,107,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,326.23/4,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.77

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