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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.30, 6,526.34 and 1,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.30, 6,526.34 and 1,429.62 is: 2,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.30 : 6,526.34 = 1,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.30/6,526.34 = 1,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.30x = 6,526.34 × 1,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.30x = 9,330,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,186.19/4,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.74

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