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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.50, 6,836.91 and 1,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.50, 6,836.91 and 1,436.45 is: 2,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.50 : 6,836.91 = 1,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.50/6,836.91 = 1,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.50x = 6,836.91 × 1,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.50x = 9,820,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,879.37/4,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.88

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