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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.36, 6,440.12 and 1,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.36, 6,440.12 and 1,370.96 is: 2,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.36 : 6,440.12 = 1,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.36/6,440.12 = 1,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.36x = 6,440.12 × 1,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.36x = 8,829,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,146.92/4,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.47

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