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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.29, 6,499.11 and 1,409.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.29, 6,499.11 and 1,409.91 is: 2,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.29 : 6,499.11 = 1,409.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.29/6,499.11 = 1,409.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.29x = 6,499.11 × 1,409.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.29x = 9,163,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,137.13/4,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.08

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