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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.59, 6,530.55 and 1,432.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.59, 6,530.55 and 1,432.13 is: 2,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.59 : 6,530.55 = 1,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.59/6,530.55 = 1,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.59x = 6,530.55 × 1,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.59x = 9,352,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,596.57/4,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.25

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