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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.64, 6,440.40 and 1,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.64, 6,440.40 and 1,372.15 is: 2,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.64 : 6,440.40 = 1,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.64/6,440.40 = 1,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.64x = 6,440.40 × 1,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.64x = 8,837,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,194.86/4,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.21

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