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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.14, 6,527.58 and 1,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.14, 6,527.58 and 1,430.56 is: 2,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.14 : 6,527.58 = 1,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.14/6,527.58 = 1,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.14x = 6,527.58 × 1,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.14x = 9,338,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,094.84/4,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.63

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