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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.90, 7,084.36 and 1,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.90, 7,084.36 and 1,436.02 is: 2,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.90 : 7,084.36 = 1,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.90/7,084.36 = 1,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.90x = 7,084.36 × 1,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.90x = 10,173,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,282.65/4,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.03

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