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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.02, 6,436.46 and 1,369.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.02, 6,436.46 and 1,369.31 is: 2,053.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.02 : 6,436.46 = 1,369.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.02/6,436.46 = 1,369.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.02x = 6,436.46 × 1,369.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.02x = 8,813,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,476.86/4,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.94

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