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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.53, 6,541.10 and 1,440.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.53, 6,541.10 and 1,440.89 is: 2,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.53 : 6,541.10 = 1,440.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.53/6,541.10 = 1,440.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.53x = 6,541.10 × 1,440.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.53x = 9,424,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,965.67/4,360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.43

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