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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.02, 6,542.89 and 1,441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.02, 6,542.89 and 1,441.37 is: 2,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.02 : 6,542.89 = 1,441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.02/6,542.89 = 1,441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.02x = 6,542.89 × 1,441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.02x = 9,430,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,738.11/4,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.51

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