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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.07, 6,525.51 and 1,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.07, 6,525.51 and 1,429.48 is: 2,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.07 : 6,525.51 = 1,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.07/6,525.51 = 1,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.07x = 6,525.51 × 1,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.07x = 9,328,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,086.03/4,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.88

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