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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.14, 6,542.52 and 1,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.14, 6,542.52 and 1,439.66 is: 2,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.14 : 6,542.52 = 1,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.14/6,542.52 = 1,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.14x = 6,542.52 × 1,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.14x = 9,419,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,004.34/4,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.76

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