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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.95, 6,537.95 and 1,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.95, 6,537.95 and 1,436.25 is: 2,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.95 : 6,537.95 = 1,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.95/6,537.95 = 1,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.95x = 6,537.95 × 1,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.95x = 9,390,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,123.51/4,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.71

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