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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.99, 6,521.70 and 1,427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.99, 6,521.70 and 1,427.35 is: 2,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.99 : 6,521.70 = 1,427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.99/6,521.70 = 1,427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.99x = 6,521.70 × 1,427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.99x = 9,308,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,708.75/4,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.41

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