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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.17, 7,084.77 and 1,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.17, 7,084.77 and 1,436.23 is: 2,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.17 : 7,084.77 = 1,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.17/7,084.77 = 1,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.17x = 7,084.77 × 1,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.17x = 10,175,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,359.22/4,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.35

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