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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.04, 6,526.05 and 1,428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.04, 6,526.05 and 1,428.63 is: 2,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.04 : 6,526.05 = 1,428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.04/6,526.05 = 1,428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.04x = 6,526.05 × 1,428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.04x = 9,323,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,278.18/4,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.77

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