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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.86, 6,544.55 and 1,441.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.86, 6,544.55 and 1,441.19 is: 2,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.86 : 6,544.55 = 1,441.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.86/6,544.55 = 1,441.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.86x = 6,544.55 × 1,441.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.86x = 9,431,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,940.01/4,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.87

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