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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.90, 6,519.46 and 1,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.90, 6,519.46 and 1,424.44 is: 2,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.90 : 6,519.46 = 1,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.90/6,519.46 = 1,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.90x = 6,519.46 × 1,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.90x = 9,286,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,579.60/4,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.86

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