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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.98, 6,539.33 and 1,437.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.98, 6,539.33 and 1,437.91 is: 2,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.98 : 6,539.33 = 1,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.98/6,539.33 = 1,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.98x = 6,539.33 × 1,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.98x = 9,402,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,968.00/4,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.65

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