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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.56, 6,550.82 and 1,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.56, 6,550.82 and 1,406.46 is: 2,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.56 : 6,550.82 = 1,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.56/6,550.82 = 1,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.56x = 6,550.82 × 1,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.56x = 9,213,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,497.02/4,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.05

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