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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.74, 6,840.52 and 1,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.74, 6,840.52 and 1,440.22 is: 2,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.74 : 6,840.52 = 1,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.74/6,840.52 = 1,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.74x = 6,840.52 × 1,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.74x = 9,851,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,853.71/4,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.62

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