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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.35, 6,833.12 and 1,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.35, 6,833.12 and 1,435.23 is: 2,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.35 : 6,833.12 = 1,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.35/6,833.12 = 1,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.35x = 6,833.12 × 1,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.35x = 9,807,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,091.64/4,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.87

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