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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.29, 6,530.76 and 1,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.29, 6,530.76 and 1,432.62 is: 2,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.29 : 6,530.76 = 1,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.29/6,530.76 = 1,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.29x = 6,530.76 × 1,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.29x = 9,356,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,097.39/4,354.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.71

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