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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.20, 6,541.58 and 1,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.20, 6,541.58 and 1,399.92 is: 2,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.20 : 6,541.58 = 1,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.20/6,541.58 = 1,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.20x = 6,541.58 × 1,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.20x = 9,157,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,681.67/4,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.85

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