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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.60, 6,538.48 and 1,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.60, 6,538.48 and 1,437.22 is: 2,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.60 : 6,538.48 = 1,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.60/6,538.48 = 1,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.60x = 6,538.48 × 1,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.60x = 9,397,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,234.23/4,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.53

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