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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.28, 6,526.22 and 1,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.28, 6,526.22 and 1,429.42 is: 2,144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.28 : 6,526.22 = 1,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.28/6,526.22 = 1,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.28x = 6,526.22 × 1,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.28x = 9,328,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,709.39/4,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.39

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