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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.73, 6,533.71 and 1,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.73, 6,533.71 and 1,434.36 is: 2,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.73 : 6,533.71 = 1,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.73/6,533.71 = 1,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.73x = 6,533.71 × 1,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.73x = 9,371,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,692.28/4,356.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.08

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