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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.53, 6,499.35 and 1,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.53, 6,499.35 and 1,409.84 is: 2,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.53 : 6,499.35 = 1,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.53/6,499.35 = 1,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.53x = 6,499.35 × 1,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.53x = 9,163,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,043.60/4,332.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.94

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