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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.89, 6,321.58 and 1,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.89, 6,321.58 and 1,439.92 is: 2,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.89 : 6,321.58 = 1,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.89/6,321.58 = 1,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.89x = 6,321.58 × 1,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.89x = 9,102,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,537.87/4,213.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.13

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