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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.98, 6,542.33 and 1,439.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.98, 6,542.33 and 1,439.91 is: 2,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.98 : 6,542.33 = 1,439.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.98/6,542.33 = 1,439.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.98x = 6,542.33 × 1,439.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.98x = 9,420,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,366.39/4,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.65

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