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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.42, 6,521.13 and 1,425.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.42, 6,521.13 and 1,425.73 is: 2,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.42 : 6,521.13 = 1,425.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.42/6,521.13 = 1,425.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.42x = 6,521.13 × 1,425.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.42x = 9,297,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,352.27/4,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.59

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