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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.02, 6,491.34 and 1,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.02, 6,491.34 and 1,406.16 is: 2,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.02 : 6,491.34 = 1,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.02/6,491.34 = 1,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.02x = 6,491.34 × 1,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.02x = 9,127,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,862.65/4,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.50

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