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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.07, 6,832.86 and 1,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.07, 6,832.86 and 1,435.16 is: 2,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.07 : 6,832.86 = 1,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.07/6,832.86 = 1,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.07x = 6,832.86 × 1,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.07x = 9,806,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,259.06/4,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.82

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