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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.74, 6,533.01 and 1,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.74, 6,533.01 and 1,432.66 is: 2,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.74 : 6,533.01 = 1,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.74/6,533.01 = 1,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.74x = 6,533.01 × 1,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.74x = 9,359,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,582.11/4,354.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.29

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