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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.32, 7,349.42 and 1,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.32, 7,349.42 and 1,436.60 is: 2,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.32 : 7,349.42 = 1,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.32/7,349.42 = 1,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.32x = 7,349.42 × 1,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.32x = 10,558,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,176.77/4,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.03

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