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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.17, 6,539.40 and 1,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.17, 6,539.40 and 1,437.20 is: 2,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.17 : 6,539.40 = 1,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.17/6,539.40 = 1,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.17x = 6,539.40 × 1,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.17x = 9,398,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,392.98/4,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.01

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