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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.63, 6,551.87 and 1,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.63, 6,551.87 and 1,405.32 is: 2,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.63 : 6,551.87 = 1,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.63/6,551.87 = 1,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.63x = 6,551.87 × 1,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.63x = 9,207,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,466.92/4,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.12

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