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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.29, 6,527.50 and 1,431.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.29, 6,527.50 and 1,431.35 is: 2,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.29 : 6,527.50 = 1,431.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.29/6,527.50 = 1,431.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.29x = 6,527.50 × 1,431.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.29x = 9,343,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,120.81/4,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.22

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