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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.73, 6,541.67 and 1,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.73, 6,541.67 and 1,439.34 is: 2,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.73 : 6,541.67 = 1,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.73/6,541.67 = 1,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.73x = 6,541.67 × 1,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.73x = 9,415,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,680.10/4,361.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.70

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