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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.51, 6,525.77 and 1,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.51, 6,525.77 and 1,429.04 is: 2,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.51 : 6,525.77 = 1,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.51/6,525.77 = 1,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.51x = 6,525.77 × 1,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.51x = 9,325,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,595.53/4,350.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.56

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