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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.70, 7,083.65 and 1,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.70, 7,083.65 and 1,436.18 is: 2,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.70 : 7,083.65 = 1,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.70/7,083.65 = 1,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.70x = 7,083.65 × 1,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.70x = 10,173,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,353.86/4,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.69

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