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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.77, 6,525.51 and 1,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.77, 6,525.51 and 1,429.10 is: 2,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.77 : 6,525.51 = 1,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.77/6,525.51 = 1,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.77x = 6,525.51 × 1,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.77x = 9,325,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,606.34/4,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.44

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