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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.07, 6,834.36 and 1,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.07, 6,834.36 and 1,436.16 is: 2,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.07 : 6,834.36 = 1,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.07/6,834.36 = 1,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.07x = 6,834.36 × 1,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.07x = 9,815,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,234.46/4,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.32

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