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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.75, 6,837.29 and 1,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.75, 6,837.29 and 1,436.70 is: 2,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.75 : 6,837.29 = 1,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.75/6,837.29 = 1,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.75x = 6,837.29 × 1,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.75x = 9,823,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,127.36/4,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.26

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