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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.44, 6,437.58 and 1,369.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.44, 6,437.58 and 1,369.05 is: 2,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.44 : 6,437.58 = 1,369.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.44/6,437.58 = 1,369.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.44x = 6,437.58 × 1,369.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.44x = 8,813,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,368.90/4,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.71

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