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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.84, 6,532.71 and 1,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.84, 6,532.71 and 1,433.14 is: 2,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.84 : 6,532.71 = 1,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.84/6,532.71 = 1,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.84x = 6,532.71 × 1,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.84x = 9,362,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,288.01/4,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.86

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