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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.84, 6,519.71 and 1,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.84, 6,519.71 and 1,424.04 is: 2,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.84 : 6,519.71 = 1,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.84/6,519.71 = 1,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.84x = 6,519.71 × 1,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.84x = 9,284,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,327.83/4,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.37

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