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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.74, 6,537.63 and 1,436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.74, 6,537.63 and 1,436.07 is: 2,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.74 : 6,537.63 = 1,436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.74/6,537.63 = 1,436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.74x = 6,537.63 × 1,436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.74x = 9,388,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,494.31/4,357.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.44

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