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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.23, 6,532.96 and 1,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.23, 6,532.96 and 1,433.86 is: 2,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.23 : 6,532.96 = 1,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.23/6,532.96 = 1,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.23x = 6,532.96 × 1,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.23x = 9,367,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,350.03/4,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.33

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