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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.43, 6,497.83 and 1,409.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.43, 6,497.83 and 1,409.05 is: 2,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.43 : 6,497.83 = 1,409.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.43/6,497.83 = 1,409.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.43x = 6,497.83 × 1,409.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.43x = 9,155,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,767.36/4,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.80

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