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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.38, 6,536.64 and 1,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.38, 6,536.64 and 1,436.10 is: 2,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.38 : 6,536.64 = 1,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.38/6,536.64 = 1,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.38x = 6,536.64 × 1,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.38x = 9,387,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,268.70/4,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.35

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