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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.86, 6,540.36 and 1,438.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.86, 6,540.36 and 1,438.47 is: 2,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.86 : 6,540.36 = 1,438.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.86/6,540.36 = 1,438.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.86x = 6,540.36 × 1,438.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.86x = 9,408,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,078.95/4,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.39

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