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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.05, 6,519.63 and 1,426.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.05, 6,519.63 and 1,426.11 is: 2,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.05 : 6,519.63 = 1,426.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.05/6,519.63 = 1,426.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.05x = 6,519.63 × 1,426.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.05x = 9,297,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,709.54/4,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.36

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