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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.50, 6,533.28 and 1,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.50, 6,533.28 and 1,435.38 is: 2,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.50 : 6,533.28 = 1,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.50/6,533.28 = 1,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.50x = 6,533.28 × 1,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.50x = 9,377,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,739.45/4,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.09

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