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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.44, 6,518.14 and 1,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.44, 6,518.14 and 1,424 is: 2,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.44 : 6,518.14 = 1,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.44/6,518.14 = 1,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.44x = 6,518.14 × 1,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.44x = 9,281,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,831.36/4,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.50

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