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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.14, 6,544.02 and 1,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.14, 6,544.02 and 1,440.56 is: 2,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.14 : 6,544.02 = 1,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.14/6,544.02 = 1,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.14x = 6,544.02 × 1,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.14x = 9,427,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,053.45/4,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.11

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