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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.34, 6,521.96 and 1,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.34, 6,521.96 and 1,425.54 is: 2,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.34 : 6,521.96 = 1,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.34/6,521.96 = 1,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.34x = 6,521.96 × 1,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.34x = 9,297,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,314.86/4,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.62

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