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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.81, 6,539.16 and 1,437.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.81, 6,539.16 and 1,437.39 is: 2,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.81 : 6,539.16 = 1,437.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.81/6,539.16 = 1,437.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.81x = 6,539.16 × 1,437.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.81x = 9,399,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,323.19/4,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.90

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