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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.54, 6,539.15 and 1,397.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.54, 6,539.15 and 1,397.91 is: 2,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.54 : 6,539.15 = 1,397.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.54/6,539.15 = 1,397.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.54x = 6,539.15 × 1,397.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.54x = 9,141,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,126.55/4,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.81

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