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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.16, 6,521.65 and 1,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.16, 6,521.65 and 1,425.22 is: 2,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.16 : 6,521.65 = 1,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.16/6,521.65 = 1,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.16x = 6,521.65 × 1,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.16x = 9,294,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,766.15/4,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.13

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