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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.50, 6,319.11 and 1,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.50, 6,319.11 and 1,439.33 is: 2,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.50 : 6,319.11 = 1,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.50/6,319.11 = 1,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.50x = 6,319.11 × 1,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.50x = 9,095,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,253.00/4,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.11

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