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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.50, 6,653.26 and 1,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.50, 6,653.26 and 1,357.50 is: 2,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.50 : 6,653.26 = 1,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.50/6,653.26 = 1,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.50x = 6,653.26 × 1,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.50x = 9,031,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,800.45/4,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.25

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