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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.65, 6,496.66 and 1,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.65, 6,496.66 and 1,408.27 is: 2,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.65 : 6,496.66 = 1,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.65/6,496.66 = 1,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.65x = 6,496.66 × 1,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.65x = 9,149,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,055.98/4,330.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.63

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