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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.30, 6,530.70 and 1,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.30, 6,530.70 and 1,432.44 is: 2,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.30 : 6,530.70 = 1,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.30/6,530.70 = 1,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.30x = 6,530.70 × 1,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.30x = 9,354,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,835.91/4,353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.91

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