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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.39, 6,545.04 and 1,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.39, 6,545.04 and 1,401.30 is: 2,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.39 : 6,545.04 = 1,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.39/6,545.04 = 1,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.39x = 6,545.04 × 1,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.39x = 9,171,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,564.55/4,362.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.42

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