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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.31, 6,537.26 and 1,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.31, 6,537.26 and 1,436.64 is: 2,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.31 : 6,537.26 = 1,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.31/6,537.26 = 1,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.31x = 6,537.26 × 1,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.31x = 9,391,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,660.20/4,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.89

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