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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.78, 6,537.51 and 1,437.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.78, 6,537.51 and 1,437.57 is: 2,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.78 : 6,537.51 = 1,437.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.78/6,537.51 = 1,437.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.78x = 6,537.51 × 1,437.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.78x = 9,398,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,128.25/4,359.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.64

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