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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.19, 6,527.61 and 1,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.19, 6,527.61 and 1,430.48 is: 2,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.19 : 6,527.61 = 1,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.19/6,527.61 = 1,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.19x = 6,527.61 × 1,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.19x = 9,337,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,582.91/4,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.49

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