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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.14, 6,538.02 and 1,436.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.14, 6,538.02 and 1,436.65 is: 2,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.14 : 6,538.02 = 1,436.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.14/6,538.02 = 1,436.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.14x = 6,538.02 × 1,436.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.14x = 9,392,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,846.43/4,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.24

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