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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.96, 6,521.12 and 1,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.96, 6,521.12 and 1,424.32 is: 2,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.96 : 6,521.12 = 1,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.96/6,521.12 = 1,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.96x = 6,521.12 × 1,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.96x = 9,288,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,161.64/4,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.70

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