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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.32, 6,495.48 and 1,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.32, 6,495.48 and 1,407.60 is: 2,111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.32 : 6,495.48 = 1,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.32/6,495.48 = 1,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.32x = 6,495.48 × 1,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.32x = 9,143,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,037.65/4,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.89

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