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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.98, 6,498.43 and 1,409.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.98, 6,498.43 and 1,409.91 is: 2,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.98 : 6,498.43 = 1,409.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.98/6,498.43 = 1,409.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.98x = 6,498.43 × 1,409.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.98x = 9,162,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,173.55/4,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.01

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