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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.45, 6,496.12 and 1,408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.45, 6,496.12 and 1,408.07 is: 2,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.45 : 6,496.12 = 1,408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.45/6,496.12 = 1,408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.45x = 6,496.12 × 1,408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.45x = 9,146,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,991.69/4,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.25

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