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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.62, 6,526.61 and 1,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.62, 6,526.61 and 1,428.26 is: 2,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.62 : 6,526.61 = 1,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.62/6,526.61 = 1,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.62x = 6,526.61 × 1,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.62x = 9,321,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,696.00/4,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.61

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