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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.77, 6,537.51 and 1,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.77, 6,537.51 and 1,437.10 is: 2,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.77 : 6,537.51 = 1,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.77/6,537.51 = 1,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.77x = 6,537.51 × 1,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.77x = 9,395,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,039.28/4,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.43

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