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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.96, 6,524.65 and 1,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.96, 6,524.65 and 1,429.31 is: 2,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.96 : 6,524.65 = 1,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.96/6,524.65 = 1,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.96x = 6,524.65 × 1,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.96x = 9,325,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,765.59/4,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.37

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