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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.38, 6,320.83 and 1,439.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.38, 6,320.83 and 1,439.99 is: 2,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.38 : 6,320.83 = 1,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.38/6,320.83 = 1,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.38x = 6,320.83 × 1,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.38x = 9,101,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,931.99/4,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.24

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