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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.30, 6,835.64 and 1,436.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.30, 6,835.64 and 1,436.41 is: 2,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.30 : 6,835.64 = 1,436.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.30/6,835.64 = 1,436.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.30x = 6,835.64 × 1,436.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.30x = 9,818,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,771.87/4,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.99

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