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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.85, 6,531.33 and 1,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.85, 6,531.33 and 1,433.91 is: 2,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.85 : 6,531.33 = 1,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.85/6,531.33 = 1,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.85x = 6,531.33 × 1,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.85x = 9,365,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,339.40/4,355.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.06

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