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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.12, 6,517.02 and 1,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.12, 6,517.02 and 1,424.10 is: 2,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.12 : 6,517.02 = 1,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.12/6,517.02 = 1,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.12x = 6,517.02 × 1,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.12x = 9,280,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,888.18/4,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.44

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