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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.37, 6,533.39 and 1,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.37, 6,533.39 and 1,433.68 is: 2,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.37 : 6,533.39 = 1,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.37/6,533.39 = 1,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.37x = 6,533.39 × 1,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.37x = 9,366,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,777.83/4,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.63

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