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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.41, 7,085.09 and 1,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.41, 7,085.09 and 1,436.50 is: 2,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.41 : 7,085.09 = 1,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.41/7,085.09 = 1,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.41x = 7,085.09 × 1,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.41x = 10,177,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,736.15/4,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.74

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