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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.64, 7,350.68 and 1,436.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.64, 7,350.68 and 1,436.89 is: 2,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.64 : 7,350.68 = 1,436.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.64/7,350.68 = 1,436.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.64x = 7,350.68 × 1,436.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.64x = 10,562,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,118.59/4,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.69

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