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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.63, 6,554.39 and 1,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.63, 6,554.39 and 1,408.95 is: 2,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.63 : 6,554.39 = 1,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.63/6,554.39 = 1,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.63x = 6,554.39 × 1,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.63x = 9,234,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,811.31/4,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.93

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