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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.32, 6,836.24 and 1,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.32, 6,836.24 and 1,437.42 is: 2,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.32 : 6,836.24 = 1,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.32/6,836.24 = 1,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.32x = 6,836.24 × 1,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.32x = 9,826,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,540.91/4,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.21

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