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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.36, 6,537.81 and 1,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.36, 6,537.81 and 1,436.69 is: 2,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.36 : 6,537.81 = 1,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.36/6,537.81 = 1,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.36x = 6,537.81 × 1,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.36x = 9,392,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,773.56/4,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.12

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