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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.28, 6,535.43 and 1,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.28, 6,535.43 and 1,434.48 is: 2,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.28 : 6,535.43 = 1,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.28/6,535.43 = 1,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.28x = 6,535.43 × 1,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.28x = 9,374,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,943.63/4,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.05

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