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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.49, 6,520.95 and 1,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.49, 6,520.95 and 1,426.84 is: 2,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.49 : 6,520.95 = 1,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.49/6,520.95 = 1,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.49x = 6,520.95 × 1,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.49x = 9,304,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,368.66/4,346.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.66

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