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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.11, 6,537.17 and 1,435.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.11, 6,537.17 and 1,435.63 is: 2,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.11 : 6,537.17 = 1,435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.11/6,537.17 = 1,435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.11x = 6,537.17 × 1,435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.11x = 9,384,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,957.37/4,358.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.45

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