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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.77, 6,498.23 and 1,409.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.77, 6,498.23 and 1,409.09 is: 2,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.77 : 6,498.23 = 1,409.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.77/6,498.23 = 1,409.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.77x = 6,498.23 × 1,409.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.77x = 9,156,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,551.37/4,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.81

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