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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.80, 6,484.59 and 1,402.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.80, 6,484.59 and 1,402.05 is: 2,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.80 : 6,484.59 = 1,402.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.80/6,484.59 = 1,402.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.80x = 6,484.59 × 1,402.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.80x = 9,091,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,686.99/4,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.74

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