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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.40, 6,537.57 and 1,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.40, 6,537.57 and 1,436.94 is: 2,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.40 : 6,537.57 = 1,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.40/6,537.57 = 1,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.40x = 6,537.57 × 1,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.40x = 9,394,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,095.84/4,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.40

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