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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.35, 6,525.03 and 1,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.35, 6,525.03 and 1,427.48 is: 2,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.35 : 6,525.03 = 1,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.35/6,525.03 = 1,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.35x = 6,525.03 × 1,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.35x = 9,314,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,317.20/4,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.54

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