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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.28, 6,551.50 and 1,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.28, 6,551.50 and 1,404.84 is: 2,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.28 : 6,551.50 = 1,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.28/6,551.50 = 1,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.28x = 6,551.50 × 1,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.28x = 9,203,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,776.50/4,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.44

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