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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.08, 6,525.40 and 1,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.08, 6,525.40 and 1,428.40 is: 2,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.08 : 6,525.40 = 1,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.08/6,525.40 = 1,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.08x = 6,525.40 × 1,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.08x = 9,320,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,881.36/4,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.69

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