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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.44, 6,541.94 and 1,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.44, 6,541.94 and 1,400.18 is: 2,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.44 : 6,541.94 = 1,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.44/6,541.94 = 1,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.44x = 6,541.94 × 1,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.44x = 9,159,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,853.84/4,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.23

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