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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.29, 6,533.76 and 1,434.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.29, 6,533.76 and 1,434.35 is: 2,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.29 : 6,533.76 = 1,434.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.29/6,533.76 = 1,434.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.29x = 6,533.76 × 1,434.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.29x = 9,371,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,698.66/4,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.30

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