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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.28, 6,536.93 and 1,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.28, 6,536.93 and 1,435.48 is: 2,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.28 : 6,536.93 = 1,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.28/6,536.93 = 1,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.28x = 6,536.93 × 1,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.28x = 9,383,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,632.28/4,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.55

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