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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.77, 6,496.97 and 1,409.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.77, 6,496.97 and 1,409.91 is: 2,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.77 : 6,496.97 = 1,409.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.77/6,496.97 = 1,409.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.77x = 6,496.97 × 1,409.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.77x = 9,160,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,142.97/4,330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.13

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