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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.24, 6,491.58 and 1,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.24, 6,491.58 and 1,407.18 is: 2,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.24 : 6,491.58 = 1,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.24/6,491.58 = 1,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.24x = 6,491.58 × 1,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.24x = 9,134,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,821.54/4,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.03

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