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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.76, 6,517.56 and 1,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.76, 6,517.56 and 1,425.80 is: 2,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.76 : 6,517.56 = 1,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.76/6,517.56 = 1,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.76x = 6,517.56 × 1,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.76x = 9,292,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,737.05/4,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.35

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