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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.78, 6,437.78 and 1,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.78, 6,437.78 and 1,370.08 is: 2,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.78 : 6,437.78 = 1,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.78/6,437.78 = 1,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.78x = 6,437.78 × 1,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.78x = 8,820,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,273.62/4,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.16

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