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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.08, 6,538.02 and 1,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.08, 6,538.02 and 1,436.56 is: 2,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.08 : 6,538.02 = 1,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.08/6,538.02 = 1,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.08x = 6,538.02 × 1,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.08x = 9,392,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,258.01/4,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.14

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