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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.29, 6,519.98 and 1,423.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.29, 6,519.98 and 1,423.59 is: 2,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.29 : 6,519.98 = 1,423.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.29/6,519.98 = 1,423.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.29x = 6,519.98 × 1,423.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.29x = 9,281,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,778.33/4,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.56

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