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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.24, 6,487.86 and 1,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.24, 6,487.86 and 1,403.84 is: 2,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.24 : 6,487.86 = 1,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.24/6,487.86 = 1,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.24x = 6,487.86 × 1,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.24x = 9,107,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,917.38/4,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.76

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