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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.40, 6,536.07 and 1,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.40, 6,536.07 and 1,435.94 is: 2,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.40 : 6,536.07 = 1,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.40/6,536.07 = 1,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.40x = 6,536.07 × 1,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.40x = 9,385,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,404.36/4,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.90

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