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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.29, 6,517.65 and 1,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.29, 6,517.65 and 1,424.64 is: 2,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.29 : 6,517.65 = 1,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.29/6,517.65 = 1,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.29x = 6,517.65 × 1,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.29x = 9,285,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,304.90/4,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.36

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