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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.20, 6,526.19 and 1,429.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.20, 6,526.19 and 1,429.13 is: 2,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.20 : 6,526.19 = 1,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.20/6,526.19 = 1,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.20x = 6,526.19 × 1,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.20x = 9,326,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,734.14/4,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.49

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