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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.02, 6,838.68 and 1,439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.02, 6,838.68 and 1,439.06 is: 2,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.02 : 6,838.68 = 1,439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.02/6,838.68 = 1,439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.02x = 6,838.68 × 1,439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.02x = 9,841,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,270.84/4,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.64

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