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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.23, 6,541.56 and 1,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.23, 6,541.56 and 1,438.83 is: 2,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.23 : 6,541.56 = 1,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.23/6,541.56 = 1,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.23x = 6,541.56 × 1,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.23x = 9,412,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,192.77/4,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.65

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