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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.68, 6,839.57 and 1,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.68, 6,839.57 and 1,439.63 is: 2,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.68 : 6,839.57 = 1,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.68/6,839.57 = 1,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.68x = 6,839.57 × 1,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.68x = 9,846,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,450.16/4,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.46

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