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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.77, 6,551.69 and 1,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.77, 6,551.69 and 1,406.52 is: 2,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.77 : 6,551.69 = 1,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.77/6,551.69 = 1,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.77x = 6,551.69 × 1,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.77x = 9,215,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,060.21/4,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.31

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