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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.68, 6,497.36 and 1,409.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.68, 6,497.36 and 1,409.91 is: 2,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.68 : 6,497.36 = 1,409.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.68/6,497.36 = 1,409.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.68x = 6,497.36 × 1,409.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.68x = 9,160,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,674.64/4,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.81

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