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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.22, 6,838.71 and 1,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.22, 6,838.71 and 1,439.10 is: 2,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.22 : 6,838.71 = 1,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.22/6,838.71 = 1,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.22x = 6,838.71 × 1,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.22x = 9,841,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,587.56/4,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.61

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