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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.43, 6,524.29 and 1,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.43, 6,524.29 and 1,428.09 is: 2,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.43 : 6,524.29 = 1,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.43/6,524.29 = 1,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.43x = 6,524.29 × 1,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.43x = 9,317,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,273.31/4,350.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.69

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