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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.99, 6,539.06 and 1,438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.99, 6,539.06 and 1,438.51 is: 2,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.99 : 6,539.06 = 1,438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.99/6,539.06 = 1,438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.99x = 6,539.06 × 1,438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.99x = 9,406,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,496.01/4,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.96

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