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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.68, 6,539.84 and 1,438

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.68, 6,539.84 and 1,438 is: 2,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.68 : 6,539.84 = 1,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.68/6,539.84 = 1,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.68x = 6,539.84 × 1,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.68x = 9,404,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,289.92/4,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.11

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