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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.02, 6,542.38 and 1,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.02, 6,542.38 and 1,440.35 is: 2,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.02 : 6,542.38 = 1,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.02/6,542.38 = 1,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.02x = 6,542.38 × 1,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.02x = 9,423,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,317.03/4,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.31

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