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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.31, 6,523.34 and 1,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.31, 6,523.34 and 1,427.63 is: 2,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.31 : 6,523.34 = 1,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.31/6,523.34 = 1,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.31x = 6,523.34 × 1,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.31x = 9,312,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,876.13/4,350.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.74

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