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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.91, 6,839.41 and 1,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.91, 6,839.41 and 1,439.22 is: 2,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.91 : 6,839.41 = 1,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.91/6,839.41 = 1,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.91x = 6,839.41 × 1,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.91x = 9,843,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,405.98/4,558.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.16

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