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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.65, 6,836.62 and 1,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.65, 6,836.62 and 1,437.68 is: 2,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.65 : 6,836.62 = 1,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.65/6,836.62 = 1,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.65x = 6,836.62 × 1,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.65x = 9,828,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,864.65/4,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.57

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