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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.97, 7,083.91 and 1,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.97, 7,083.91 and 1,436.29 is: 2,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.97 : 7,083.91 = 1,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.97/7,083.91 = 1,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.97x = 7,083.91 × 1,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.97x = 10,174,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,564.95/4,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.82

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