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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.85, 6,537.69 and 1,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.85, 6,537.69 and 1,436.09 is: 2,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.85 : 6,537.69 = 1,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.85/6,537.69 = 1,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.85x = 6,537.69 × 1,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.85x = 9,388,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,678.54/4,357.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.43

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