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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.86, 6,537.05 and 1,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.86, 6,537.05 and 1,436.19 is: 2,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.86 : 6,537.05 = 1,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.86/6,537.05 = 1,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.86x = 6,537.05 × 1,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.86x = 9,388,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,445.84/4,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.37

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