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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.50, 6,523.69 and 1,426.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.50, 6,523.69 and 1,426.69 is: 2,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.50 : 6,523.69 = 1,426.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.50/6,523.69 = 1,426.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.50x = 6,523.69 × 1,426.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.50x = 9,307,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,299.60/4,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.35

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