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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.28, 6,496.98 and 1,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.28, 6,496.98 and 1,409.60 is: 2,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.28 : 6,496.98 = 1,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.28/6,496.98 = 1,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.28x = 6,496.98 × 1,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.28x = 9,158,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,143.01/4,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.42

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