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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.13, 6,893.10 and 1,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.13, 6,893.10 and 1,432.35 is: 2,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.13 : 6,893.10 = 1,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.13/6,893.10 = 1,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.13x = 6,893.10 × 1,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.13x = 9,873,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,331.79/4,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.65

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