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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.97, 6,594.02 and 1,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.97, 6,594.02 and 1,434.40 is: 2,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.97 : 6,594.02 = 1,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.97/6,594.02 = 1,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.97x = 6,594.02 × 1,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.97x = 9,458,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,462.29/4,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.62

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