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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.92, 6,537.92 and 1,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.92, 6,537.92 and 1,436.24 is: 2,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.92 : 6,537.92 = 1,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.92/6,537.92 = 1,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.92x = 6,537.92 × 1,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.92x = 9,390,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,022.22/4,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.70

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