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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.38, 6,523.51 and 1,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.38, 6,523.51 and 1,426.57 is: 2,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.38 : 6,523.51 = 1,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.38/6,523.51 = 1,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.38x = 6,523.51 × 1,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.38x = 9,306,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,236.53/4,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.16

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