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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.22, 6,520.97 and 1,425.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.22, 6,520.97 and 1,425.85 is: 2,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.22 : 6,520.97 = 1,425.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.22/6,520.97 = 1,425.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.22x = 6,520.97 × 1,425.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.22x = 9,297,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,901.64/4,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.32

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