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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.41, 6,841.67 and 1,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.41, 6,841.67 and 1,440.72 is: 2,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.41 : 6,841.67 = 1,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.41/6,841.67 = 1,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.41x = 6,841.67 × 1,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.41x = 9,856,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,923.60/4,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.41

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