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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.97, 6,536.40 and 1,435.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.97, 6,536.40 and 1,435.57 is: 2,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.97 : 6,536.40 = 1,435.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.97/6,536.40 = 1,435.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.97x = 6,536.40 × 1,435.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.97x = 9,383,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,459.75/4,356.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.67

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