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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.44, 6,497.62 and 1,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.44, 6,497.62 and 1,409.06 is: 2,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.44 : 6,497.62 = 1,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.44/6,497.62 = 1,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.44x = 6,497.62 × 1,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.44x = 9,155,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,536.44/4,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.74

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