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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.65, 6,437.40 and 1,369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.65, 6,437.40 and 1,369.93 is: 2,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.65 : 6,437.40 = 1,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.65/6,437.40 = 1,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.65x = 6,437.40 × 1,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.65x = 8,818,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,787.38/4,291.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.87

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