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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.14, 6,536.57 and 1,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.14, 6,536.57 and 1,436.06 is: 2,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.14 : 6,536.57 = 1,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.14/6,536.57 = 1,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.14x = 6,536.57 × 1,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.14x = 9,386,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,915.88/4,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.88

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