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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.13, 6,497.09 and 1,408.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.13, 6,497.09 and 1,408.65 is: 2,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.13 : 6,497.09 = 1,408.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.13/6,497.09 = 1,408.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.13x = 6,497.09 × 1,408.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.13x = 9,152,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,125.83/4,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.10

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