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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.19, 6,526.29 and 1,428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.19, 6,526.29 and 1,428.43 is: 2,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.19 : 6,526.29 = 1,428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.19/6,526.29 = 1,428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.19x = 6,526.29 × 1,428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.19x = 9,322,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,348.42/4,350.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.98

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