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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.32, 6,516.38 and 1,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.32, 6,516.38 and 1,424.84 is: 2,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.32 : 6,516.38 = 1,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.32/6,516.38 = 1,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.32x = 6,516.38 × 1,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.32x = 9,284,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,798.88/4,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.75

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