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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.94, 6,493.87 and 1,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.94, 6,493.87 and 1,406.57 is: 2,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.94 : 6,493.87 = 1,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.94/6,493.87 = 1,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.94x = 6,493.87 × 1,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.94x = 9,134,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,052.01/4,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.00

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