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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.96, 6,531.40 and 1,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.96, 6,531.40 and 1,432.27 is: 2,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.96 : 6,531.40 = 1,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.96/6,531.40 = 1,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.96x = 6,531.40 × 1,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.96x = 9,354,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,738.23/4,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.56

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