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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.40, 6,437.03 and 1,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.40, 6,437.03 and 1,369.68 is: 2,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.40 : 6,437.03 = 1,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.40/6,437.03 = 1,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.40x = 6,437.03 × 1,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.40x = 8,816,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,664.40/4,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.50

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