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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.39, 6,535.40 and 1,434.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.39, 6,535.40 and 1,434.81 is: 2,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.39 : 6,535.40 = 1,434.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.39/6,535.40 = 1,434.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.39x = 6,535.40 × 1,434.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.39x = 9,377,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,057.27/4,356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.48

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