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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.60, 6,525.41 and 1,427.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.60, 6,525.41 and 1,427.73 is: 2,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.60 : 6,525.41 = 1,427.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.60/6,525.41 = 1,427.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.60x = 6,525.41 × 1,427.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.60x = 9,316,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,483.85/4,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.92

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