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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.73, 4,370.18 and 1,435.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.73, 4,370.18 and 1,435.63 is: 2,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.73 : 4,370.18 = 1,435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.73/4,370.18 = 1,435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.73x = 4,370.18 × 1,435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.73x = 6,273,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,967.93/2,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.77

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