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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.98, 6,543.25 and 1,440.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.98, 6,543.25 and 1,440.31 is: 2,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.98 : 6,543.25 = 1,440.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.98/6,543.25 = 1,440.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.98x = 6,543.25 × 1,440.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.98x = 9,424,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,308.41/4,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.56

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