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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.96, 6,527.65 and 1,431.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.96, 6,527.65 and 1,431.31 is: 2,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.96 : 6,527.65 = 1,431.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.96/6,527.65 = 1,431.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.96x = 6,527.65 × 1,431.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.96x = 9,343,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,090.72/4,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.36

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