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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.90, 6,537.58 and 1,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.90, 6,537.58 and 1,435.54 is: 2,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.90 : 6,537.58 = 1,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.90/6,537.58 = 1,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.90x = 6,537.58 × 1,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.90x = 9,384,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,957.59/4,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.55

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