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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.24, 6,522.93 and 1,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.24, 6,522.93 and 1,427.76 is: 2,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.24 : 6,522.93 = 1,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.24/6,522.93 = 1,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.24x = 6,522.93 × 1,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.24x = 9,313,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,178.54/4,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.84

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