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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.25, 6,437.01 and 1,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.25, 6,437.01 and 1,369.88 is: 2,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.25 : 6,437.01 = 1,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.25/6,437.01 = 1,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.25x = 6,437.01 × 1,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.25x = 8,817,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,899.07/4,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.38

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