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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.02, 6,520.62 and 1,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.02, 6,520.62 and 1,425.63 is: 2,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.02 : 6,520.62 = 1,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.02/6,520.62 = 1,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.02x = 6,520.62 × 1,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.02x = 9,295,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,991.49/4,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.98

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