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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.48, 6,495.76 and 1,407.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.48, 6,495.76 and 1,407.79 is: 2,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.48 : 6,495.76 = 1,407.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.48/6,495.76 = 1,407.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.48x = 6,495.76 × 1,407.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.48x = 9,144,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,665.97/4,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.19

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