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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.92, 6,524.40 and 1,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.92, 6,524.40 and 1,427.40 is: 2,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.92 : 6,524.40 = 1,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.92/6,524.40 = 1,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.92x = 6,524.40 × 1,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.92x = 9,312,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,928.56/4,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.43

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