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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.24, 6,531.93 and 1,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.24, 6,531.93 and 1,433.76 is: 2,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.24 : 6,531.93 = 1,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.24/6,531.93 = 1,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.24x = 6,531.93 × 1,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.24x = 9,365,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,219.96/4,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.84

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