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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.40, 6,536.90 and 1,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.40, 6,536.90 and 1,436.54 is: 2,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.40 : 6,536.90 = 1,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.40/6,536.90 = 1,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.40x = 6,536.90 × 1,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.40x = 9,390,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,489.23/4,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.07

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