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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.46, 4,625.37 and 1,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.46, 4,625.37 and 1,439.10 is: 2,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.46 : 4,625.37 = 1,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.46/4,625.37 = 1,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.46x = 4,625.37 × 1,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.46x = 6,656,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,369.97/3,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.64

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