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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.83, 6,539.04 and 1,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.83, 6,539.04 and 1,438.17 is: 2,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.83 : 6,539.04 = 1,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.83/6,539.04 = 1,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.83x = 6,539.04 × 1,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.83x = 9,404,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,251.16/4,360.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.53

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