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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.34, 6,832.58 and 1,435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.34, 6,832.58 and 1,435.51 is: 2,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.34 : 6,832.58 = 1,435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.34/6,832.58 = 1,435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.34x = 6,832.58 × 1,435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.34x = 9,808,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,236.92/4,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.66

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