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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.34, 6,529.47 and 1,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.34, 6,529.47 and 1,430.52 is: 2,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.34 : 6,529.47 = 1,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.34/6,529.47 = 1,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.34x = 6,529.47 × 1,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.34x = 9,340,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,537.42/4,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.10

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