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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.33, 7,086.05 and 1,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.33, 7,086.05 and 1,436.68 is: 2,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.33 : 7,086.05 = 1,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.33/7,086.05 = 1,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.33x = 7,086.05 × 1,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.33x = 10,180,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,391.42/4,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.34

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