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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.20, 6,541.98 and 1,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.20, 6,541.98 and 1,439.74 is: 2,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.20 : 6,541.98 = 1,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.20/6,541.98 = 1,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.20x = 6,541.98 × 1,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.20x = 9,418,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,750.29/4,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.67

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