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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.40, 6,494.78 and 1,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.40, 6,494.78 and 1,408.74 is: 2,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.40 : 6,494.78 = 1,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.40/6,494.78 = 1,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.40x = 6,494.78 × 1,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.40x = 9,149,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,456.38/4,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.84

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