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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.84, 6,527.22 and 1,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.84, 6,527.22 and 1,429.02 is: 2,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.84 : 6,527.22 = 1,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.84/6,527.22 = 1,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.84x = 6,527.22 × 1,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.84x = 9,327,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,527.92/4,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.85

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