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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.22, 6,526.98 and 1,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.22, 6,526.98 and 1,429.75 is: 2,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.22 : 6,526.98 = 1,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.22/6,526.98 = 1,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.22x = 6,526.98 × 1,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.22x = 9,331,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,957.81/4,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.68

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