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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.85, 6,839.20 and 1,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.85, 6,839.20 and 1,439.16 is: 2,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.85 : 6,839.20 = 1,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.85/6,839.20 = 1,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.85x = 6,839.20 × 1,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.85x = 9,842,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,679.22/4,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.02

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