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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.45, 6,541.25 and 1,439.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.45, 6,541.25 and 1,439.07 is: 2,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.45 : 6,541.25 = 1,439.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.45/6,541.25 = 1,439.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.45x = 6,541.25 × 1,439.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.45x = 9,413,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,283.93/4,361.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.29

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