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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.24, 6,521.18 and 1,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.24, 6,521.18 and 1,425.84 is: 2,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.24 : 6,521.18 = 1,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.24/6,521.18 = 1,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.24x = 6,521.18 × 1,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.24x = 9,298,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,159.29/4,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.86

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