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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.15, 6,497.41 and 1,408.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.15, 6,497.41 and 1,408.77 is: 2,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.15 : 6,497.41 = 1,408.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.15/6,497.41 = 1,408.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.15x = 6,497.41 × 1,408.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.15x = 9,153,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,356.29/4,331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.38

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