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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.04, 7,349.10 and 1,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.04, 7,349.10 and 1,436.36 is: 2,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.04 : 7,349.10 = 1,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.04/7,349.10 = 1,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.04x = 7,349.10 × 1,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.04x = 10,555,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,953.28/4,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.26

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