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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.24, 6,520.98 and 1,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.24, 6,520.98 and 1,425.88 is: 2,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.24 : 6,520.98 = 1,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.24/6,520.98 = 1,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.24x = 6,520.98 × 1,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.24x = 9,298,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,134.96/4,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.37

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