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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.48, 6,497.26 and 1,408.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.48, 6,497.26 and 1,408.79 is: 2,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.48 : 6,497.26 = 1,408.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.48/6,497.26 = 1,408.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.48x = 6,497.26 × 1,408.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.48x = 9,153,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,274.92/4,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.69

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