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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.60, 6,439.50 and 1,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.60, 6,439.50 and 1,370.52 is: 2,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.60 : 6,439.50 = 1,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.60/6,439.50 = 1,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.60x = 6,439.50 × 1,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.60x = 8,825,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,463.54/4,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.97

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