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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.60, 6,437.88 and 1,369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.60, 6,437.88 and 1,369.24 is: 2,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.60 : 6,437.88 = 1,369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.60/6,437.88 = 1,369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.60x = 6,437.88 × 1,369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.60x = 8,815,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,002.81/4,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.01

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