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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.26, 6,536.30 and 1,435.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.26, 6,536.30 and 1,435.59 is: 2,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.26 : 6,536.30 = 1,435.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.26/6,536.30 = 1,435.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.26x = 6,536.30 × 1,435.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.26x = 9,383,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,439.74/4,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.52

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