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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.02, 6,541.26 and 1,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.02, 6,541.26 and 1,439.16 is: 2,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.02 : 6,541.26 = 1,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.02/6,541.26 = 1,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.02x = 6,541.26 × 1,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.02x = 9,413,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,919.74/4,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.15

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