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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.26, 6,836.57 and 1,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.26, 6,836.57 and 1,436.94 is: 2,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.26 : 6,836.57 = 1,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.26/6,836.57 = 1,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.26x = 6,836.57 × 1,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.26x = 9,823,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,744.49/4,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.62

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