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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.36, 6,544.62 and 1,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.36, 6,544.62 and 1,440.72 is: 2,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.36 : 6,544.62 = 1,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.36/6,544.62 = 1,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.36x = 6,544.62 × 1,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.36x = 9,428,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,964.93/4,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.44

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