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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.40, 6,555.30 and 1,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.40, 6,555.30 and 1,408.80 is: 2,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.40 : 6,555.30 = 1,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.40/6,555.30 = 1,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.40x = 6,555.30 × 1,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.40x = 9,235,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,106.64/4,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.10

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