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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.26, 6,595.73 and 1,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.26, 6,595.73 and 1,436.01 is: 2,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.26 : 6,595.73 = 1,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.26/6,595.73 = 1,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.26x = 6,595.73 × 1,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.26x = 9,471,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,537.83/4,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.48

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