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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.08, 6,527.52 and 1,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.08, 6,527.52 and 1,429.56 is: 2,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.08 : 6,527.52 = 1,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.08/6,527.52 = 1,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.08x = 6,527.52 × 1,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.08x = 9,331,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,481.49/4,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.64

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