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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.44, 6,519.98 and 1,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.44, 6,519.98 and 1,424.68 is: 2,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.44 : 6,519.98 = 1,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.44/6,519.98 = 1,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.44x = 6,519.98 × 1,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.44x = 9,288,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,885.11/4,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.12

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