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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.44, 6,557.04 and 1,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.44, 6,557.04 and 1,410.24 is: 2,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.44 : 6,557.04 = 1,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.44/6,557.04 = 1,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.44x = 6,557.04 × 1,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.44x = 9,247,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,000.09/4,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.84

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