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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.16, 7,347.24 and 1,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.16, 7,347.24 and 1,436.40 is: 2,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.16 : 7,347.24 = 1,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.16/7,347.24 = 1,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.16x = 7,347.24 × 1,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.16x = 10,553,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,575.54/4,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.60

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