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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.36, 6,527.92 and 1,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.36, 6,527.92 and 1,429.60 is: 2,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.36 : 6,527.92 = 1,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.36/6,527.92 = 1,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.36x = 6,527.92 × 1,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.36x = 9,332,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,314.43/4,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.69

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