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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.35, 6,539.61 and 1,437.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.35, 6,539.61 and 1,437.97 is: 2,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.35 : 6,539.61 = 1,437.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.35/6,539.61 = 1,437.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.35x = 6,539.61 × 1,437.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.35x = 9,403,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,762.99/4,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.65

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