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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.86, 6,538.56 and 1,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.86, 6,538.56 and 1,437.18 is: 2,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.86 : 6,538.56 = 1,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.86/6,538.56 = 1,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.86x = 6,538.56 × 1,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.86x = 9,397,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,087.66/4,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.86

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