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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.45, 6,542.78 and 1,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.45, 6,542.78 and 1,439.44 is: 2,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.45 : 6,542.78 = 1,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.45/6,542.78 = 1,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.45x = 6,542.78 × 1,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.45x = 9,417,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,915.69/4,361.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.36

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