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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.97, 6,592.52 and 1,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.97, 6,592.52 and 1,433.40 is: 2,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.97 : 6,592.52 = 1,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.97/6,592.52 = 1,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.97x = 6,592.52 × 1,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.97x = 9,449,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,688.34/4,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.12

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