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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.54, 7,153.19 and 1,436.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.54, 7,153.19 and 1,436.55 is: 2,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.54 : 7,153.19 = 1,436.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.54/7,153.19 = 1,436.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.54x = 7,153.19 × 1,436.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.54x = 10,275,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,915.09/4,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.94

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