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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.43, 6,536.30 and 1,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.43, 6,536.30 and 1,436.09 is: 2,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.43 : 6,536.30 = 1,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.43/6,536.30 = 1,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.43x = 6,536.30 × 1,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.43x = 9,386,675.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,675.21/4,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.68

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