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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.44, 6,440.58 and 1,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.44, 6,440.58 and 1,371.05 is: 2,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.44 : 6,440.58 = 1,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.44/6,440.58 = 1,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.44x = 6,440.58 × 1,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.44x = 8,830,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,357.21/4,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.71

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