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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.47, 6,522.85 and 1,427.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.47, 6,522.85 and 1,427.13 is: 2,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.47 : 6,522.85 = 1,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.47/6,522.85 = 1,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.47x = 6,522.85 × 1,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.47x = 9,308,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,954.92/4,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.25

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