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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.40, 6,528.14 and 1,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.40, 6,528.14 and 1,429.54 is: 2,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.40 : 6,528.14 = 1,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.40/6,528.14 = 1,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.40x = 6,528.14 × 1,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.40x = 9,332,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,237.26/4,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.65

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