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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.40, 6,564.04 and 1,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.40, 6,564.04 and 1,414.02 is: 2,121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.40 : 6,564.04 = 1,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.40/6,564.04 = 1,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.40x = 6,564.04 × 1,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.40x = 9,281,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,683.84/4,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.33

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