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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.91, 6,517.08 and 1,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.91, 6,517.08 and 1,424.27 is: 2,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.91 : 6,517.08 = 1,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.91/6,517.08 = 1,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.91x = 6,517.08 × 1,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.91x = 9,282,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,048.95/4,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.80

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