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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.77, 6,522.01 and 1,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.77, 6,522.01 and 1,426.07 is: 2,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.77 : 6,522.01 = 1,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.77/6,522.01 = 1,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.77x = 6,522.01 × 1,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.77x = 9,300,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,855.54/4,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.23

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