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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.11, 6,538.93 and 1,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.11, 6,538.93 and 1,437.44 is: 2,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.11 : 6,538.93 = 1,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.11/6,538.93 = 1,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.11x = 6,538.93 × 1,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.11x = 9,399,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,283.25/4,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.24

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