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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.31, 6,486.48 and 1,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.31, 6,486.48 and 1,402.92 is: 2,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.31 : 6,486.48 = 1,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.31/6,486.48 = 1,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.31x = 6,486.48 × 1,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.31x = 9,100,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,012.52/4,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.90

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