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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.34, 6,526.46 and 1,428.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.34, 6,526.46 and 1,428.54 is: 2,143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.34 : 6,526.46 = 1,428.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.34/6,526.46 = 1,428.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.34x = 6,526.46 × 1,428.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.34x = 9,323,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,309.17/4,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.12

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