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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.12, 6,524.36 and 1,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.12, 6,524.36 and 1,426.76 is: 2,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.12 : 6,524.36 = 1,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.12/6,524.36 = 1,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.12x = 6,524.36 × 1,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.12x = 9,308,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,695.87/4,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.36

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