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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.09, 6,840.27 and 1,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.09, 6,840.27 and 1,440.12 is: 2,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.09 : 6,840.27 = 1,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.09/6,840.27 = 1,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.09x = 6,840.27 × 1,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.09x = 9,850,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,809.63/4,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.22

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