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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.44, 6,496.62 and 1,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.44, 6,496.62 and 1,408.68 is: 2,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.44 : 6,496.62 = 1,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.44/6,496.62 = 1,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.44x = 6,496.62 × 1,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.44x = 9,151,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,658.66/4,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.33

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