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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.28, 6,522.72 and 1,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.28, 6,522.72 and 1,427.04 is: 2,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.28 : 6,522.72 = 1,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.28/6,522.72 = 1,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.28x = 6,522.72 × 1,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.28x = 9,308,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,182.35/4,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.17

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