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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.52, 6,439.56 and 1,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.52, 6,439.56 and 1,370.52 is: 2,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.52 : 6,439.56 = 1,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.52/6,439.56 = 1,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.52x = 6,439.56 × 1,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.52x = 8,825,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,545.77/4,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.03

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