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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.86, 6,541.56 and 1,439.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.86, 6,541.56 and 1,439.19 is: 2,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.86 : 6,541.56 = 1,439.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.86/6,541.56 = 1,439.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.86x = 6,541.56 × 1,439.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.86x = 9,414,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,547.74/4,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.87

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