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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.74, 6,603.32 and 1,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.74, 6,603.32 and 1,439.32 is: 2,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.74 : 6,603.32 = 1,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.74/6,603.32 = 1,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.74x = 6,603.32 × 1,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.74x = 9,504,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,290.54/4,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.21

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