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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.54, 6,537.13 and 1,436.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.54, 6,537.13 and 1,436.87 is: 2,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.54 : 6,537.13 = 1,436.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.54/6,537.13 = 1,436.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.54x = 6,537.13 × 1,436.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.54x = 9,393,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,005.98/4,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.08

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