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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.81, 6,529.17 and 1,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.81, 6,529.17 and 1,431.08 is: 2,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.81 : 6,529.17 = 1,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.81/6,529.17 = 1,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.81x = 6,529.17 × 1,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.81x = 9,343,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,764.60/4,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.61

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