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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.23, 6,526.98 and 1,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.23, 6,526.98 and 1,429.20 is: 2,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.23 : 6,526.98 = 1,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.23/6,526.98 = 1,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.23x = 6,526.98 × 1,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.23x = 9,328,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,359.82/4,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.84

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