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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.35, 6,521.94 and 1,425.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.35, 6,521.94 and 1,425.41 is: 2,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.35 : 6,521.94 = 1,425.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.35/6,521.94 = 1,425.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.35x = 6,521.94 × 1,425.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.35x = 9,296,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,405.89/4,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.41

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