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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.54, 6,494.58 and 1,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.54, 6,494.58 and 1,408.14 is: 2,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.54 : 6,494.58 = 1,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.54/6,494.58 = 1,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.54x = 6,494.58 × 1,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.54x = 9,145,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,277.88/4,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.30

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