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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.63, 7,085.73 and 1,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.63, 7,085.73 and 1,436.96 is: 2,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.63 : 7,085.73 = 1,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.63/7,085.73 = 1,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.63x = 7,085.73 × 1,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.63x = 10,181,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,910.58/4,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.53

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