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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.29, 6,495.49 and 1,407.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.29, 6,495.49 and 1,407.61 is: 2,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.29 : 6,495.49 = 1,407.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.29/6,495.49 = 1,407.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.29x = 6,495.49 × 1,407.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.29x = 9,143,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,096.92/4,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.91

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