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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.75, 6,533.91 and 1,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.75, 6,533.91 and 1,434.48 is: 2,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.75 : 6,533.91 = 1,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.75/6,533.91 = 1,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.75x = 6,533.91 × 1,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.75x = 9,372,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,763.22/4,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.82

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