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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.70, 6,833.57 and 1,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.70, 6,833.57 and 1,435.58 is: 2,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.70 : 6,833.57 = 1,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.70/6,833.57 = 1,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.70x = 6,833.57 × 1,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.70x = 9,810,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,095.07/4,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.37

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