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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.82, 7,086.12 and 1,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.82, 7,086.12 and 1,436.94 is: 2,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.82 : 7,086.12 = 1,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.82/7,086.12 = 1,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.82x = 7,086.12 × 1,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.82x = 10,182,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,329.27/4,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.53

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