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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.72, 6,523.32 and 1,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.72, 6,523.32 and 1,427.44 is: 2,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.72 : 6,523.32 = 1,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.72/6,523.32 = 1,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.72x = 6,523.32 × 1,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.72x = 9,311,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,647.90/4,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.24

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