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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.68, 6,523.15 and 1,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.68, 6,523.15 and 1,427.32 is: 2,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.68 : 6,523.15 = 1,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.68/6,523.15 = 1,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.68x = 6,523.15 × 1,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.68x = 9,310,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,622.46/4,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.53

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