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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.14, 6,520.04 and 1,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.14, 6,520.04 and 1,424.62 is: 2,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.14 : 6,520.04 = 1,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.14/6,520.04 = 1,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.14x = 6,520.04 × 1,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.14x = 9,288,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,579.38/4,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.20

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