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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.42, 6,544.35 and 1,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.42, 6,544.35 and 1,440.90 is: 2,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.42 : 6,544.35 = 1,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.42/6,544.35 = 1,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.42x = 6,544.35 × 1,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.42x = 9,429,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,753.92/4,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.59

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