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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.33, 6,437.73 and 1,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.33, 6,437.73 and 1,369.97 is: 2,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.33 : 6,437.73 = 1,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.33/6,437.73 = 1,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.33x = 6,437.73 × 1,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.33x = 8,819,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,496.97/4,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.71

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