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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.47, 6,522.49 and 1,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.47, 6,522.49 and 1,426.39 is: 2,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.47 : 6,522.49 = 1,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.47/6,522.49 = 1,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.47x = 6,522.49 × 1,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.47x = 9,303,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,614.51/4,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.51

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