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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.30, 6,532.53 and 1,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.30, 6,532.53 and 1,432.90 is: 2,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.30 : 6,532.53 = 1,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.30/6,532.53 = 1,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.30x = 6,532.53 × 1,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.30x = 9,360,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,462.24/4,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.71

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