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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.51, 6,542.72 and 1,399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.51, 6,542.72 and 1,399.23 is: 2,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.51 : 6,542.72 = 1,399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.51/6,542.72 = 1,399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.51x = 6,542.72 × 1,399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.51x = 9,154,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,763.11/4,361.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.99

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