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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.59, 6,439.10 and 1,371.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.59, 6,439.10 and 1,371.11 is: 2,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.59 : 6,439.10 = 1,371.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.59/6,439.10 = 1,371.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.59x = 6,439.10 × 1,371.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.59x = 8,828,675.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,675.35/4,293.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.25

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