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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.49, 6,533.78 and 1,434.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.49, 6,533.78 and 1,434.81 is: 2,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.49 : 6,533.78 = 1,434.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.49/6,533.78 = 1,434.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.49x = 6,533.78 × 1,434.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.49x = 9,374,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,725.71/4,355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.39

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