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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.89, 6,534.65 and 1,434.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.89, 6,534.65 and 1,434.31 is: 2,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.89 : 6,534.65 = 1,434.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.89/6,534.65 = 1,434.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.89x = 6,534.65 × 1,434.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.89x = 9,372,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,706.67/4,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.73

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