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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.84, 6,833.34 and 1,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.84, 6,833.34 and 1,436.01 is: 2,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.84 : 6,833.34 = 1,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.84/6,833.34 = 1,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.84x = 6,833.34 × 1,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.84x = 9,812,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,744.57/4,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.41

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