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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.17, 6,496.06 and 1,408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.17, 6,496.06 and 1,408.09 is: 2,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.17 : 6,496.06 = 1,408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.17/6,496.06 = 1,408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.17x = 6,496.06 × 1,408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.17x = 9,147,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,037.13/4,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.40

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