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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.59, 6,841.02 and 1,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.59, 6,841.02 and 1,440.62 is: 2,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.59 : 6,841.02 = 1,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.59/6,841.02 = 1,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.59x = 6,841.02 × 1,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.59x = 9,855,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,310.23/4,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.97

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