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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.65, 6,498.16 and 1,409.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.65, 6,498.16 and 1,409.27 is: 2,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.65 : 6,498.16 = 1,409.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.65/6,498.16 = 1,409.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.65x = 6,498.16 × 1,409.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.65x = 9,157,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,661.94/4,331.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.13

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