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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.87, 6,553.27 and 1,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.87, 6,553.27 and 1,408.20 is: 2,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.87 : 6,553.27 = 1,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.87/6,553.27 = 1,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.87x = 6,553.27 × 1,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.87x = 9,228,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,295.27/4,369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.80

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