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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.03, 6,557.38 and 1,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.03, 6,557.38 and 1,410.08 is: 2,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.03 : 6,557.38 = 1,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.03/6,557.38 = 1,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.03x = 6,557.38 × 1,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.03x = 9,246,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,443.26/4,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.91

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