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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.29, 6,496.93 and 1,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.29, 6,496.93 and 1,409.59 is: 2,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.29 : 6,496.93 = 1,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.29/6,496.93 = 1,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.29x = 6,496.93 × 1,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.29x = 9,158,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,003.35/4,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.38

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