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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.94, 6,529.02 and 1,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.94, 6,529.02 and 1,430.27 is: 2,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.94 : 6,529.02 = 1,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.94/6,529.02 = 1,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.94x = 6,529.02 × 1,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.94x = 9,338,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,261.44/4,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.77

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