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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.16, 6,526.86 and 1,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.16, 6,526.86 and 1,429.80 is: 2,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.16 : 6,526.86 = 1,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.16/6,526.86 = 1,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.16x = 6,526.86 × 1,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.16x = 9,332,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,104.43/4,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.25

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