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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.59, 6,441.97 and 1,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.59, 6,441.97 and 1,372.12 is: 2,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.59 : 6,441.97 = 1,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.59/6,441.97 = 1,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.59x = 6,441.97 × 1,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.59x = 8,839,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,155.88/4,293.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.69

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