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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.98, 6,541.75 and 1,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.98, 6,541.75 and 1,439.31 is: 2,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.98 : 6,541.75 = 1,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.98/6,541.75 = 1,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.98x = 6,541.75 × 1,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.98x = 9,415,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,602.59/4,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.06

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