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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.70, 6,536.15 and 1,236.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.70, 6,536.15 and 1,236.71 is: 1,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.70 : 6,536.15 = 1,236.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.70/6,536.15 = 1,236.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.70x = 6,536.15 × 1,236.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.70x = 8,083,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,322.07/4,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.38

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