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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.42, 6,771.63 and 1,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.42, 6,771.63 and 1,436.66 is: 2,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.42 : 6,771.63 = 1,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.42/6,771.63 = 1,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.42x = 6,771.63 × 1,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.42x = 9,728,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,529.96/4,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.99

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