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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.55, 6,521.88 and 1,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.55, 6,521.88 and 1,427.61 is: 2,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.55 : 6,521.88 = 1,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.55/6,521.88 = 1,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.55x = 6,521.88 × 1,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.55x = 9,310,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,701.11/4,349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.61

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