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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.28, 6,523.92 and 1,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.28, 6,523.92 and 1,427.56 is: 2,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.28 : 6,523.92 = 1,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.28/6,523.92 = 1,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.28x = 6,523.92 × 1,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.28x = 9,313,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,287.24/4,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.34

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