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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.82, 6,537.36 and 1,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.82, 6,537.36 and 1,435.84 is: 2,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.82 : 6,537.36 = 1,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.82/6,537.36 = 1,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.82x = 6,537.36 × 1,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.82x = 9,386,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,602.98/4,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.97

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