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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.86, 6,538.55 and 1,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.86, 6,538.55 and 1,437.19 is: 2,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.86 : 6,538.55 = 1,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.86/6,538.55 = 1,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.86x = 6,538.55 × 1,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.86x = 9,397,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,138.67/4,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.87

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