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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.25, 7,084.85 and 1,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.25, 7,084.85 and 1,436.22 is: 2,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.25 : 7,084.85 = 1,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.25/7,084.85 = 1,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.25x = 7,084.85 × 1,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.25x = 10,175,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,396.09/4,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.32

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