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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.64, 6,499.50 and 1,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.64, 6,499.50 and 1,410.16 is: 2,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.64 : 6,499.50 = 1,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.64/6,499.50 = 1,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.64x = 6,499.50 × 1,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.64x = 9,165,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,334.92/4,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.42

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