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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.53, 6,542.60 and 1,441.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.53, 6,542.60 and 1,441.89 is: 2,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.53 : 6,542.60 = 1,441.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.53/6,542.60 = 1,441.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.53x = 6,542.60 × 1,441.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.53x = 9,433,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,709.51/4,361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.94

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