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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.18, 6,556.25 and 1,410.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.18, 6,556.25 and 1,410.09 is: 2,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.18 : 6,556.25 = 1,410.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.18/6,556.25 = 1,410.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.18x = 6,556.25 × 1,410.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.18x = 9,244,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,902.56/4,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.48

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