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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.53, 6,496.40 and 1,409.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.53, 6,496.40 and 1,409.27 is: 2,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.53 : 6,496.40 = 1,409.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.53/6,496.40 = 1,409.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.53x = 6,496.40 × 1,409.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.53x = 9,155,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,152.67/4,330.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.10

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