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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.64, 6,522.29 and 1,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.64, 6,522.29 and 1,426.12 is: 2,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.64 : 6,522.29 = 1,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.64/6,522.29 = 1,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.64x = 6,522.29 × 1,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.64x = 9,301,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,568.21/4,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.45

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