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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.23, 6,526.96 and 1,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.23, 6,526.96 and 1,429.86 is: 2,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.23 : 6,526.96 = 1,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.23/6,526.96 = 1,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.23x = 6,526.96 × 1,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.23x = 9,332,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,639.03/4,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.33

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