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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.95, 6,521.32 and 1,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.95, 6,521.32 and 1,425.88 is: 2,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.95 : 6,521.32 = 1,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.95/6,521.32 = 1,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.95x = 6,521.32 × 1,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.95x = 9,298,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,580.03/4,347.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.61

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