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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.84, 6,521.20 and 1,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.84, 6,521.20 and 1,425.04 is: 2,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.84 : 6,521.20 = 1,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.84/6,521.20 = 1,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.84x = 6,521.20 × 1,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.84x = 9,292,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,970.85/4,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.87

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