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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.04, 6,836.76 and 1,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.04, 6,836.76 and 1,437.16 is: 2,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.04 : 6,836.76 = 1,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.04/6,836.76 = 1,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.04x = 6,836.76 × 1,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.04x = 9,825,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,518.00/4,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.12

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