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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.79, 6,498.89 and 1,410.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.79, 6,498.89 and 1,410.27 is: 2,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.79 : 6,498.89 = 1,410.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.79/6,498.89 = 1,410.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.79x = 6,498.89 × 1,410.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.79x = 9,165,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,182.55/4,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.80

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