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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.77, 6,520.73 and 1,424.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.77, 6,520.73 and 1,424.09 is: 2,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.77 : 6,520.73 = 1,424.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.77/6,520.73 = 1,424.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.77x = 6,520.73 × 1,424.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.77x = 9,286,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,066.66/4,346.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.32

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