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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.47, 6,521.34 and 1,426.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.47, 6,521.34 and 1,426.09 is: 2,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.47 : 6,521.34 = 1,426.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.47/6,521.34 = 1,426.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.47x = 6,521.34 × 1,426.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.47x = 9,300,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,017.76/4,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.69

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