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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.23, 6,528.48 and 1,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.23, 6,528.48 and 1,430.20 is: 2,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.23 : 6,528.48 = 1,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.23/6,528.48 = 1,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.23x = 6,528.48 × 1,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.23x = 9,337,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,032.10/4,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.34

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