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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.29, 6,518.48 and 1,422.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.29, 6,518.48 and 1,422.59 is: 2,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.29 : 6,518.48 = 1,422.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.29/6,518.48 = 1,422.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.29x = 6,518.48 × 1,422.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.29x = 9,273,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,084.76/4,345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.05

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