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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.14, 6,440.00 and 1,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.14, 6,440.00 and 1,371.66 is: 2,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.14 : 6,440.00 = 1,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.14/6,440.00 = 1,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.14x = 6,440.00 × 1,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.14x = 8,833,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,483.54/4,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.58

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