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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.32, 6,539.97 and 1,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.32, 6,539.97 and 1,397.96 is: 2,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.32 : 6,539.97 = 1,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.32/6,539.97 = 1,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.32x = 6,539.97 × 1,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.32x = 9,142,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,613.53/4,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.26

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