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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.39, 6,591.71 and 1,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.39, 6,591.71 and 1,432.82 is: 2,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.39 : 6,591.71 = 1,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.39/6,591.71 = 1,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.39x = 6,591.71 × 1,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.39x = 9,444,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,753.98/4,394.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.28

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