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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.72, 6,593.65 and 1,434.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.72, 6,593.65 and 1,434.15 is: 2,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.72 : 6,593.65 = 1,434.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.72/6,593.65 = 1,434.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.72x = 6,593.65 × 1,434.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.72x = 9,456,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,275.98/4,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.25

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