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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.26, 7,084.43 and 1,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.26, 7,084.43 and 1,436.39 is: 2,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.26 : 7,084.43 = 1,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.26/7,084.43 = 1,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.26x = 7,084.43 × 1,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.26x = 10,175,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,968.99/4,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.44

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