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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.10, 6,536.24 and 1,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.10, 6,536.24 and 1,435.72 is: 2,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.10 : 6,536.24 = 1,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.10/6,536.24 = 1,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.10x = 6,536.24 × 1,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.10x = 9,384,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,203.31/4,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.28

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