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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.57, 6,526.26 and 1,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.57, 6,526.26 and 1,429.98 is: 2,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.57 : 6,526.26 = 1,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.57/6,526.26 = 1,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.57x = 6,526.26 × 1,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.57x = 9,332,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,421.27/4,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.62

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