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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.40, 6,730.46 and 1,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.40, 6,730.46 and 1,409 is: 2,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.40 : 6,730.46 = 1,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.40/6,730.46 = 1,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.40x = 6,730.46 × 1,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.40x = 9,483,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,218.14/4,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.30

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