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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.96, 6,494.82 and 1,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.96, 6,494.82 and 1,408.48 is: 2,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.96 : 6,494.82 = 1,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.96/6,494.82 = 1,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.96x = 6,494.82 × 1,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.96x = 9,147,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,824.07/4,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.19

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