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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.90, 6,536.82 and 1,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.90, 6,536.82 and 1,436.44 is: 2,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.90 : 6,536.82 = 1,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.90/6,536.82 = 1,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.90x = 6,536.82 × 1,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.90x = 9,389,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,749.72/4,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.65

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