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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.90, 6,525.77 and 1,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.90, 6,525.77 and 1,430.26 is: 2,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.90 : 6,525.77 = 1,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.90/6,525.77 = 1,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.90x = 6,525.77 × 1,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.90x = 9,333,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,524.33/4,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.69

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