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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.26, 6,537.80 and 1,436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.26, 6,537.80 and 1,436.59 is: 2,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.26 : 6,537.80 = 1,436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.26/6,537.80 = 1,436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.26x = 6,537.80 × 1,436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.26x = 9,392,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,138.10/4,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.02

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