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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.07, 6,530.42 and 1,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.07, 6,530.42 and 1,432.35 is: 2,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.07 : 6,530.42 = 1,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.07/6,530.42 = 1,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.07x = 6,530.42 × 1,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.07x = 9,353,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,839.93/4,354.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.30

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