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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.86, 6,595.50 and 1,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.86, 6,595.50 and 1,436.24 is: 2,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.86 : 6,595.50 = 1,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.86/6,595.50 = 1,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.86x = 6,595.50 × 1,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.86x = 9,472,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,720.92/4,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.45

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