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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.23, 6,496.90 and 1,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.23, 6,496.90 and 1,408.54 is: 2,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.23 : 6,496.90 = 1,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.23/6,496.90 = 1,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.23x = 6,496.90 × 1,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.23x = 9,151,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,143.53/4,330.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.32

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