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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.84, 6,495.83 and 1,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.84, 6,495.83 and 1,408.16 is: 2,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.84 : 6,495.83 = 1,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.84/6,495.83 = 1,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.84x = 6,495.83 × 1,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.84x = 9,147,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,128.45/4,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.58

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