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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.08, 6,522.50 and 1,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.08, 6,522.50 and 1,427.78 is: 2,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.08 : 6,522.50 = 1,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.08/6,522.50 = 1,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.08x = 6,522.50 × 1,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.08x = 9,312,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,695.05/4,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.32

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