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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.47, 6,389.57 and 1,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.47, 6,389.57 and 1,139.51 is: 1,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.47 : 6,389.57 = 1,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.47/6,389.57 = 1,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.47x = 6,389.57 × 1,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.47x = 7,280,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,973.21/4,259.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.36

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