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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.95, 6,530.31 and 1,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.95, 6,530.31 and 1,431.88 is: 2,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.95 : 6,530.31 = 1,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.95/6,530.31 = 1,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.95x = 6,530.31 × 1,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.95x = 9,350,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,587.63/4,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.61

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