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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.36, 6,539.04 and 1,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.36, 6,539.04 and 1,436.88 is: 2,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.36 : 6,539.04 = 1,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.36/6,539.04 = 1,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.36x = 6,539.04 × 1,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.36x = 9,395,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,815.80/4,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.32

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