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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.04, 7,348.80 and 1,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.04, 7,348.80 and 1,436 is: 2,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.04 : 7,348.80 = 1,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.04/7,348.80 = 1,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.04x = 7,348.80 × 1,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.04x = 10,552,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,876.80/4,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.07

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