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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.35, 6,830.39 and 1,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.35, 6,830.39 and 1,433.84 is: 2,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.35 : 6,830.39 = 1,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.35/6,830.39 = 1,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.35x = 6,830.39 × 1,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.35x = 9,793,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,655.83/4,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.87

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