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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.08, 6,521.76 and 1,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.08, 6,521.76 and 1,426.56 is: 2,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.08 : 6,521.76 = 1,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.08/6,521.76 = 1,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.08x = 6,521.76 × 1,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.08x = 9,303,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,681.95/4,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.72

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