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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.78, 6,104.06 and 1,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.78, 6,104.06 and 1,436.18 is: 2,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.78 : 6,104.06 = 1,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.78/6,104.06 = 1,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.78x = 6,104.06 × 1,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.78x = 8,766,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,491.19/4,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.57

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