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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.85, 6,521.28 and 1,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.85, 6,521.28 and 1,424.97 is: 2,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.85 : 6,521.28 = 1,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.85/6,521.28 = 1,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.85x = 6,521.28 × 1,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.85x = 9,292,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,644.66/4,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.79

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