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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.27, 6,530.73 and 1,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.27, 6,530.73 and 1,432.41 is: 2,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.27 : 6,530.73 = 1,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.27/6,530.73 = 1,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.27x = 6,530.73 × 1,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.27x = 9,354,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,682.96/4,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.89

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