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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.92, 6,528.60 and 1,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.92, 6,528.60 and 1,430.40 is: 2,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.92 : 6,528.60 = 1,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.92/6,528.60 = 1,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.92x = 6,528.60 × 1,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.92x = 9,338,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,509.44/4,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.84

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