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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.20, 6,550.27 and 1,406.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.20, 6,550.27 and 1,406.09 is: 2,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.20 : 6,550.27 = 1,406.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.20/6,550.27 = 1,406.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.20x = 6,550.27 × 1,406.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.20x = 9,210,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,269.14/4,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.48

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