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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.02, 6,535.74 and 1,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.02, 6,535.74 and 1,435.26 is: 2,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.02 : 6,535.74 = 1,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.02/6,535.74 = 1,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.02x = 6,535.74 × 1,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.02x = 9,380,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,486.19/4,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.96

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