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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.88, 6,771.06 and 1,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.88, 6,771.06 and 1,436.12 is: 2,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.88 : 6,771.06 = 1,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.88/6,771.06 = 1,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.88x = 6,771.06 × 1,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.88x = 9,724,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,054.69/4,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.26

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