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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.82, 6,524.66 and 1,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.82, 6,524.66 and 1,428.08 is: 2,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.82 : 6,524.66 = 1,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.82/6,524.66 = 1,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.82x = 6,524.66 × 1,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.82x = 9,317,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,736.45/4,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.10

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