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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.08, 6,771.04 and 1,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.08, 6,771.04 and 1,436 is: 2,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.08 : 6,771.04 = 1,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.08/6,771.04 = 1,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.08x = 6,771.04 × 1,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.08x = 9,723,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,213.44/4,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.97

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