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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.08, 6,524.76 and 1,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.08, 6,524.76 and 1,428.56 is: 2,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.08 : 6,524.76 = 1,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.08/6,524.76 = 1,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.08x = 6,524.76 × 1,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.08x = 9,321,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,011.15/4,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.72

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