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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.82, 6,527.05 and 1,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.82, 6,527.05 and 1,430.10 is: 2,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.82 : 6,527.05 = 1,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.82/6,527.05 = 1,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.82x = 6,527.05 × 1,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.82x = 9,334,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,330.63/4,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.93

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