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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.73, 6,532.22 and 1,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.73, 6,532.22 and 1,433.36 is: 2,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.73 : 6,532.22 = 1,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.73/6,532.22 = 1,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.73x = 6,532.22 × 1,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.73x = 9,362,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,983.03/4,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.58

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