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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.60, 6,529.05 and 1,431.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.60, 6,529.05 and 1,431.13 is: 2,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.60 : 6,529.05 = 1,431.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.60/6,529.05 = 1,431.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.60x = 6,529.05 × 1,431.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.60x = 9,343,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,879.53/4,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.74

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