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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.04, 6,542.01 and 1,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.04, 6,542.01 and 1,441.70 is: 2,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.04 : 6,542.01 = 1,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.04/6,542.01 = 1,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.04x = 6,542.01 × 1,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.04x = 9,431,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,615.82/4,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.21

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