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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.95, 7,083.23 and 1,436.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.95, 7,083.23 and 1,436.55 is: 2,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.95 : 7,083.23 = 1,436.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.95/7,083.23 = 1,436.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.95x = 7,083.23 × 1,436.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.95x = 10,175,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,406.87/4,723.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.00

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