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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.78, 6,531.21 and 1,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.78, 6,531.21 and 1,432.38 is: 2,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.78 : 6,531.21 = 1,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.78/6,531.21 = 1,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.78x = 6,531.21 × 1,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.78x = 9,355,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,174.58/4,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.75

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