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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.26, 6,497.90 and 1,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.26, 6,497.90 and 1,409.56 is: 2,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.26 : 6,497.90 = 1,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.26/6,497.90 = 1,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.26x = 6,497.90 × 1,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.26x = 9,159,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,179.92/4,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.67

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