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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.27, 6,493.22 and 1,407.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.27, 6,493.22 and 1,407.41 is: 2,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.27 : 6,493.22 = 1,407.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.27/6,493.22 = 1,407.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.27x = 6,493.22 × 1,407.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.27x = 9,138,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,615.72/4,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.38

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