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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.74, 6,522.18 and 1,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.74, 6,522.18 and 1,427.26 is: 2,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.74 : 6,522.18 = 1,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.74/6,522.18 = 1,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.74x = 6,522.18 × 1,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.74x = 9,308,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,846.63/4,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.09

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