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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.04, 6,527.55 and 1,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.04, 6,527.55 and 1,429.63 is: 2,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.04 : 6,527.55 = 1,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.04/6,527.55 = 1,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.04x = 6,527.55 × 1,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.04x = 9,331,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,981.31/4,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.28

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