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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.19, 6,318.96 and 1,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.19, 6,318.96 and 1,439.02 is: 2,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.19 : 6,318.96 = 1,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.19/6,318.96 = 1,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.19x = 6,318.96 × 1,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.19x = 9,093,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,109.82/4,212.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.76

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