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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.10, 6,832.72 and 1,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.10, 6,832.72 and 1,435.02 is: 2,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.10 : 6,832.72 = 1,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.10/6,832.72 = 1,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.10x = 6,832.72 × 1,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.10x = 9,805,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,089.85/4,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.55

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