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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.29, 6,491.70 and 1,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.29, 6,491.70 and 1,405.08 is: 2,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.29 : 6,491.70 = 1,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.29/6,491.70 = 1,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.29x = 6,491.70 × 1,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.29x = 9,121,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,357.84/4,327.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.87

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