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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.09, 6,542.22 and 1,439.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.09, 6,542.22 and 1,439.73 is: 2,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.09 : 6,542.22 = 1,439.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.09/6,542.22 = 1,439.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.09x = 6,542.22 × 1,439.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.09x = 9,419,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,030.40/4,362.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.29

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