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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.18, 6,439.23 and 1,371.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.18, 6,439.23 and 1,371.51 is: 2,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.18 : 6,439.23 = 1,371.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.18/6,439.23 = 1,371.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.18x = 6,439.23 × 1,371.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.18x = 8,831,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,468.34/4,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.09

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