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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.18, 6,495.95 and 1,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.18, 6,495.95 and 1,407.80 is: 2,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.18 : 6,495.95 = 1,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.18/6,495.95 = 1,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.18x = 6,495.95 × 1,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.18x = 9,145,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,018.17/4,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.93

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