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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.23, 6,534.79 and 1,434.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.23, 6,534.79 and 1,434.53 is: 2,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.23 : 6,534.79 = 1,434.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.23/6,534.79 = 1,434.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.23x = 6,534.79 × 1,434.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.23x = 9,374,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,365.05/4,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.95

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