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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.44, 6,530.94 and 1,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.44, 6,530.94 and 1,432.78 is: 2,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.44 : 6,530.94 = 1,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.44/6,530.94 = 1,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.44x = 6,530.94 × 1,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.44x = 9,357,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,400.21/4,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.93

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