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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.65, 6,440.40 and 1,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.65, 6,440.40 and 1,371.93 is: 2,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.65 : 6,440.40 = 1,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.65/6,440.40 = 1,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.65x = 6,440.40 × 1,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.65x = 8,835,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,777.97/4,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.87

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