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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.32, 6,539.68 and 1,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.32, 6,539.68 and 1,438.24 is: 2,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.32 : 6,539.68 = 1,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.32/6,539.68 = 1,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.32x = 6,539.68 × 1,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.32x = 9,405,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,629.36/4,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.10

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