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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.39, 6,836.33 and 1,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.39, 6,836.33 and 1,437.63 is: 2,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.39 : 6,836.33 = 1,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.39/6,836.33 = 1,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.39x = 6,836.33 × 1,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.39x = 9,828,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,113.10/4,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.52

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