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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.20, 6,532.29 and 1,432.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.20, 6,532.29 and 1,432.53 is: 2,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.20 : 6,532.29 = 1,432.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.20/6,532.29 = 1,432.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.20x = 6,532.29 × 1,432.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.20x = 9,357,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,701.39/4,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.12

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